As of Saturday, April 15, the law requires smoke-free environments in essentially all indoor workplaces and places open to the public, including places of business and service-related activities. It includes: Offices, factories, commercial buildings and facilities, and government facilities; Restaurants, bars, clubs (including social and fraternal organizations), theatres; Bowling alleys, sports facilities, race tracks, bingo sites; Shopping malls and retail stores; All elementary and secondary schools, child care facilities, museums, places of worship Health care facilities and offices, nursing homes; Hotel lobbies, public transportation vehicles and stations and platforms, parking garages, apartment building lobbies and public areas in other private buildings. The law also prohibits smoking on the grounds of any public or non-public elementary or secondary school. Enforcement is by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services or the local board of health. A person having control of an indoor workplace or public place shall order any person smoking in violation of the act to comply. A person who smokes in violation is subject to a minimum fine of $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense, and $1,000 for each subsequent offense. An indoor public place or workplace in violation of the act, that fails to comply with the act following written notice, is subject to a minimum fine of $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense, and $1,000 for each subsequent offense. In addition, the court may order immediate compliance with the provisions of the act. To help you implement the NJSFAA, New Jersey GASP has created a special new section on their website: www.njgasp.org The New Jersey QuitLine (1-866-NJ-STOPS) or 1-866-657-8677 and the New Jersey QuitNet (www.nj.quitnet.com) offer free consultation, evaluation and follow-up on your quit attempts.