NC Legislation: 'Contraversial, Statewide Smoking Ban Passed'
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I personally think that last week's passing of the statewide smoking ban is a big deal. I know that for smokers this new legislation is annoying, but personally I welcome the change. I don't know all the details and wasn't able to find any detailed coverage of this legislation, but here is some coverage by the Mountain Xpress posted yesterday on their website. I'm sure there is more to come soon, and we will post an update as the public begins to weigh in on this contraversial issue.
There were several headliner bills passed in the N.C. General Assembly last week - including a controversial, statewide smoking ban for public and work places, ratified by the House (HB 2) and Senate (SB 205); the North Carolina Racial Justice Act (SB 461) to provide for "fair and reliable" imposition of the death sentence, passed by the Senate; and the Healthy Youth Act (HB 88), establishing the option (at the request of parent/guardian) of comprehensive sexuality education in local schools beginning in the seventh grade, passed in the House.
But a large number of other bills, with far less notice, slipped under the crossover wire by May 14, making them eligible for further action or passage this session...
Continue reading the Mountain Xpress article here...
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