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LOUISIANA SMOKE-FREE AIR ACT Resources

ABOUT ACT 815

The Louisiana Smoke-Free Air Act (Act 815) covers:* Restaurants (including those with bars and the bar located within the restaurant)

  • Cafeterias
  • Sandwich stands
  • School cafeterias
  • Kitchens
  • Catering facilities
  • Banks
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Hotel-motel lobbies
  • Public transportation
  • Sports arenas
  • Theaters
  • Shopping malls
  • Laundromats
  • Reception area/waiting rooms
  • Retail stores
  • Places of employment (including work areas, employee lounges, restrooms, conference rooms, meeting rooms, classrooms, employee cafeterias, hallways and vehicles)
  • Private residences when used for licensed child care, adult day care or health care facility
  • Private cars that are used for transporting children for child care, health care or adult day care centers or those that are carrying children ages 12 and younger (under Act 838)
  • Educational facilities
  • Schools (elementary and secondary)
  • School buildings, the entire campus within the school gates and all school buses

If you are a member of the media calling for information on the Louisiana Smoke-Free Air Act, please call Jason Melancon, (504) 319-1222 or Leslie Doles (504) 442-8983.