THURSDAY UPDATE: Smoking ban passed by Senate

By Staff
One Russellville woman was thrilled to hear that the state Senate passed a bill banning smoking in all public places.
Belinda Johnson, of Russellville, has worked with the American Cancer Society and the Cancer Action Network in an effort to make this possible.
"We are absolutely thrilled," Johnson said.
If enacted, the bill will ban smoking in restaurants, retail stores, theaters and most all public indoor areas. The proposed law also would ban smoking at some outdoor locations such as bleachers, grandstands, seating areas of arenas and amphitheaters or anywhere within 10 feet of the entrance, window or ventilation system of a place where smoking is banned.