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1845 S. Elena Ave, #300,
Redondo Beach, Ca 90277
MAINTAINING A SMOKE-FREE ZONE
Our goal at each of our Hennessey’s Tavern Inc. restaurants is for our guests to
thoroughly enjoy their experience. We make a conscious effort to cater to each of our
customers dining needs, but we must remain firm on the smoke-free laws established
by our state and local governments.
Both California and Nevada have passed smoke-free laws pertaining to restaurants and
bars.
California’s smoke-free law, AB 13, has protected thousands from secondhand smoke
exposure since 1995. 1 Although this law was passed in 1995 it wasn’t until 1998 that
bars and restaurants became 100 percent smoke free. Since then the loopholes in this
piece of legislation have been diminished by several local smoke-free laws that now
include many other public meeting places beyond bars and restaurants.
Most of Nevada’s workplaces and indoor public places are 100 percent smoke-free by
the Nevada Clean Air Indoor Act, however some stand-alone bars and casinos are
exempt. This November 2006 state smoke-free law took effect on December 8, 2006. 2
The law also allows for local governments to strengthen smoke-free policy further, but
so far no local laws have been passed.
Our two more family friendly restaurants in Nevada, Hennessey’s Tavern and Mickie
Finnz, are smoke-free zones because they allow persons under the age of 21 inside.
Some may argue that creating a smoke-free environment is none of the government’s
concern and that they should play no role in the restriction of smoke-free areas and
secondhand smoke. Whether people believe they should be allowed to smoke
anywhere or that each establishment should make their own non-smoking decision the
government has the right to create legislation to protect people from secondhand
smoke.
Laws like the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act are passed by
Congress and signed by the president and effect everyone on a national level. Laws like
1 Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, California. Americans for Nonsmoker's Rights, 12 Sept. 2014. Web.
17 Sept. 2015. .
2 Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, Nevada. Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.
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