City may put more teeth in its ban on smoking

Thursday, October 01 2009

By Francesca Jarosz, IndyStar

Council members will discuss including bars, bowling alleys, clubs

Smokers in Indianapolis soon could be banned from lighting up in bars, bowling alleys and nightclubs.

In coming weeks, the City-County Council will debate a proposal to strengthen an existing workplace smoking ban that prohibits lighting up in Indianapolis restaurants and public spaces such as hotel lobbies and elevators.

The new ordinance, to be introduced to the council Monday, would eliminate exemptions and give Indianapolis a comprehensive ban similar to those in 11 other Indiana communities and 26 states, including Illinois and Ohio.

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