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Bill Would Make All Missouri Smoke-Free in 2011  

Jump to full article: St. Louis (MO) Riverfront Times, 2010-02-01
Author: Chad Garrison in News, Smoking Bans

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The entire state could join Chesterfield (and the rest of St. Louis County) in banning cigs in 2011.

​State representative Walt Bivins (R- South St. Louis County) is sponsoring a bill that would make all Missouri bars, restaurants and businesses smoke free beginning next year.

The bill has early bi-partisan support with Jill Schupp (D-West St. Louis County), Jeanette Oxford (D-St. Louis) and 17 other state representatives signing on as co-sponsors.

H.B. 1766 would make it illegal to smoke inside pretty much any building in Missouri with the exception of private residences, tobacco shops and 20 percent of hotel rooms in the state.

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