Montana Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA)
CLEAN AIR: There is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke.
Secondhand smoke is proven to cause heart disease, cancer, and many other diseases.
All people have a fundamental right to breathe clean air.
The Montana legislature passed the Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) in 2005.Expansion to include bars and casinos was complete in 2009. It is one of the most important public health policies in state history.
The law requires all enclosed public places and workplaces, including work vehicles, or vehicles that serve as a place of work, and vehicles accessible to the public, such as taxis and buses to be smoke-free; and it requires businesses to prominently place smoke-free signs on all public entrances. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has adopted these rules.
The health benefits of the Clean Indoor Air Act are three-fold:
- Patrons and workers alike are protected from the deadly health effects of secondhand smoke exposure.
- More people who smoke will try to quit.
- Fewer Montana youth will begin smoking.
Montana Clean Indoor Air Act: Online Form: Complaint of Violation
The Montana Clean Indoor Air Act requires all enclosed public places and workplaces to be smoke-free. (M.C.A. 50-40-104) It also requires all Montana businesses to prominently post no-smoking signs on all public entrances. In addition, tobacco products of any kind are not permitted on public school property at any time. (M.C.A. 20-1-220)
Reporting Violations
If you observe a possible violation of the law, you can file a complaint using any one of the following methods available by clicking HERE.
- Telephone toll-free CIAA Information Line at (866) 787-5247, during regular business hours.
- If you have any questions or want to contact a Tobacco Prevention Specialist in the Hill and Blaine county area you can call Jay Schuschke at (406) 265-6206 ext. 309.
Note: Anonymous complaints will be accepted, but are NOT LEGALLY ACTIONABLE. All complaints will be verified for authenticity of the complainants. It is a crime to file a false complaint.