Most Michigan residents will find their work places, restaurants and bars smoke-free beginning May 1 now that Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed a smoking ban into law. But the new law could still face a court challenge, with bars and restaurants affected by the ban arguing it's discriminatory to exempt three Detroit casinos.
On December 18, 2009, Governor Granholm signed a smoking ban bill into law. This new law, called the Dr. Ron Davis Law, will be put into action on May 1, 2010. The Dr. Ron Davis Law will officially ban smoking throughout the state of Michigan. Smoking will be banned in all public places including workplaces, restaurants, and bars. This law even goes as far as to ban smoking on the patios of restaurants.
The petition drive so far has 1,500 signatures from members of posts of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and other groups. The Grand Rapids Press reports that organizers hope to present the petitions April 3 to lawmakers they've invited to the Royal Canadian Legion Post 84 in Royal Oak.
I am Vandana Banerjee of University of Michigan News Service, and today we are here with Professor Kenneth Warner, who is the Dean of School of Public Health and Founding Director of University of Michigan's Tobacco Research Network. We are talking about the recent smoking ban that's been passed by the Michigan Senate.
On May 1, 2010, Michigan residents and visitors will be protected from exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in all restaurants, bars and businesses (including hotels and motels), thanks to the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke Free Air Law.
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