The St. Louis County Council passed a bill Tuesday that bans smoking at county parks and limits it at county casinos.
The County Council passed Bill 53, introduced earlier this year by Councilwoman Shalonda Webb, in a 5-0 vote on Tuesday. Two council members were absent from this vote. The bill now heads to County Executive Sam Page for review.
The bill authorizes “prohibition of smoking in enclosed places of employment and other public places.” That includes libraries, health care facilities, and shopping malls. The bill also states that smoking is banned in “indoor and outdoor recreation facilities,” which based on its description also includes county parks.
