SMOKEFREEARIZONA

NEWSLETTER

On November 7, 2006, Arizona voters
approved Proposition 201, the Smoke-Free
Arizona Act, A.R.S. §36-601.01 (“the Act” or
the Law). The Law went into effect on May
1, 2007, prohibiting smoking inside and
within 20 feet of entrances, open windows,
and ventilation systems of most enclosed
public places and places of employment.
The Arizona Department of Health
Services, in partnership with the county
health departments, works diligently to
protect all Arizonans from secondhand
smoke exposure and to ensure uniformed
compliance with the Law throughout the
State. Since the Act went into effect, a
total of over 17,935 complaints have
been filed, and 862,827 signs have been
distributed statewide.
As we approach the 10th year anniversary
of the enactment of Proposition 201, the
Smoke-Free Arizona Act has continued
to be instrumental in achieving major
public health accomplishments. This has
been achieved by limiting exposure to
the public to second hand smoke, thusly
making our state a healthier place to live.

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