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Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-8 — Smoking in a prohibited area; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 12: Prohibition on Smoking, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-8
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 8. (a) A person who smokes in an area where smoking is prohibited by this chapter commits prohibited smoking, a Class B infraction, except as provided in subsection (b). (b) A person who smokes in an area where smoking is prohibited by this chapter commits prohibited smoking, a Class A infraction if the person has been adjudged to have committed at least three (3) prior unrelated infractions under: (1) this section; or (2) IC 16-41-37-4 (before its repeal).
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Is smoking in a prohibited area; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
It depends on the circumstances: smoking in a prohibited area; penalty ranges from a Class B Infraction to a Class A Infraction in Indiana under Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-8.
Prohibited smoking (general): Class B Infraction (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-8(a)) · Prohibited smoking (repeat offender): Class A Infraction (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-8(b))
Which Indiana statute covers smoking in a prohibited area; penalty?
Smoking in a prohibited area; penalty is governed by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-12-8 (Smoking in a prohibited area; penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.