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Secondhand Smoke

California's Clean Indoor Air Laws Infographic 2020 (PDF)

This infographic summarizes California laws that prohibit or restrict smoking within indoor and outdoor spaces. The infographic reflects changes to state law effective January 1, 2020.

California Statewide Smoke-Free Air Laws and Restrictions 2020 (PDF, 1MB)

This material is intended for public consumption and is a brief guide to the many laws governing smoke-free workplaces and spaces. It includes the most recent laws passed as of January 1, 2020, that impact smoke-free areas throughout California.

Smoke Can Travel Through Walls 2020

Many multi-unit housing residents are still exposed to drifting secondhand smoke. This page on the California Tobacco Control Program's TobaccoFreeCA website discusses how this is a problem for landlords and tenants, and how it can be solved with a smoke-free housing policy.

California's Clean Indoor Air Law Frequently Asked Questions 2016 (PDF)

This document provides clarification on the Clean Indoor Air law and provides answers to questions that may arise to make employers and employees aware of the changes to California law (updated 9/27/16).

Smoke-free Protections in the Workplace and Electronic Smoking Devices: A Summary for Employers and Owner-Operated Businesses 2016 (PDF)

A summary of how 2016 legislation has improved protection from secondhand smoke exposure in California workplaces.

Multi-Unit Housing Secondhand Smoke Video, 2014

This video on the California Tobacco Control Program's TobaccoFreeCA website shows smoke from a neighboring apartment can enter through the ventilation system, through cracks in the walls, and even through floorboards and light fixtures.

If These Walls Could Cough 2016

Thirdhand smoke is the residue from tobacco smoke that collects on surfaces and becomes a source for long-term exposure to harmful pollutants. This page on the California Tobacco Control Program's TobaccoFreeCA website provides information on the importance of protecting yourself and your family from thirdhand smoke by keeping the places that we live, work, and play completely tobacco-free.

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