Senate Committee OKs Bill Banning Smoking In Enclosed Public Spaces

05.24.2011 By Gavrila Oana

Romania could ban smoking in enclosed public spaces, except penitentiaries, and smokers could have special bars and clubs that allow smoking, according to a bill adopted with amendments by the Senate’s health committee.

Senators in the committee approved Tuesday a bill that bans smoking in enclosed public spaces but adopted an amendment allowing smoking in bars, restaurants, clubs and other units exclusively destined to smokers.

The bill will be debated by the Senate first, but will have to be adopted by the Chamber of Deputies before it can become law.