Florida Prohibit Workplace Smoking Amendment (2002)
From Ballotpedia
Florida Amendment 6, also known as the Prohibiting Workplace Smoking Act, was on the November 5, 2002 election ballot in Florida. It passed, with 70.6% of voters in favor.
- Yes: 3,501,161
- No: 1,431,966
It was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment.
Five citizen-initiated amendments were on the 2002 ballot; they were respectively the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st citizen-initiated measures to appear on a Florida statewide ballot.
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
To protect people from the health hazards of second-hand tobacco smoke, this amendment prohibits tobacco smoking in enclosed indoor workplaces. Allows exceptions for private residences except when they are being used to provide commercial child care, adult care or health care. Also allows exceptions for retail tobacco shops, designated smoking guest rooms at hotels and other public lodging establishments, and stand-alone bars. Provides definitions, and requires the legislature to promptly implement this amendment.
