In the Illinois General Assembly, House Bill 4338, a proposed amendment to the Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act, has already passed the Illinois House and is headed for the Illinois Senate. It would, in effect, ban smoking in all public places, including bars, taverns and bowling alleys. It's endorsed by several medical boards and other health-related groups.
Chicago and Springfield already have comprehensive laws banning smoking, although, I've heard the Springfield law has plenty of loopholes and is not a restrictive as the language of HB 4338. It must be controversial, otherwise Brian Byers wouldn't harp on it so much.
So, Decatur, what do you think about a comprehensive smoking ban in all public places?
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