Maine § 22 §1542 Smoking prohibited in public places

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §1542 — Smoking prohibited in public places

Maine § 22 §1542

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 3PUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 262SMOKING

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §1542 (2026).

Text

1.Prohibition. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas of public places, including bus shelters, in outdoor eating areas as provided in section 1550 and in all rest rooms made available to the public. In the case of a child care facility that is not home-based, smoking is also prohibited in a facility-designated motor vehicle within 12 hours before transporting a child who is in the care of the child care facility, and whenever such a child is present in the vehicle. Smoking is also prohibited in outdoor areas of the facility where children may be present.

2.Limitations. The prohibition in subsection 1 is subject to the following limitations.

3.Location of designated smoking area.

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1.
Prohibition.
Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas of public places, including bus shelters, in outdoor eating areas as provided in section 1550 and in all rest rooms made available to the public. In the case of a child care facility that is not home-based, smoking is also prohibited in a facility-designated motor vehicle within 12 hours before transporting a child who is in the care of the child care facility, and whenever such a child is present in the vehicle. Smoking is also prohibited in outdoor areas of the facility where children may be present.
2.
Limitations.
The prohibition in subsection 1 is subject to the following limitations.
3.
Location of designated smoking area.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 342, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 342, §9 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 150, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 54, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 379, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 493, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 493, §14 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 223, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 257, §§2-5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 338, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 362, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 180, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 140, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 300, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 57, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 367, §3 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 367, §20 (AFF).