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RALEIGH, N.C. -
A proposed law banning smoking in North Carolina bars, restaurants and other public places has lenient penalties, but allows local governments to impose tougher enforcement if they choose.
The bill discussed in a House committee Tuesday would ban smoking in enclosed public places, including workplaces. Smokers asked to stub out their butt who refuse could be fined up to $50, but only by a public health officer. Businesses could be fined up to $200 after their third failure to stop smokers.
The bill also allows local government to be tougher on secondhand smoke. Local governments could ban open-air smoking in city parks, or charge smokers with a misdemeanor criminal offense.
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