Many states have passed statewide bans on smoking in enclosed public places, including restaurants and bars. Other states have enacted statewide smoking bans that include exceptions for certain businesses and workplaces—such as cigar bars, tobacco shops, and private clubs.

Some cities and towns have enacted ordinances (laws) that restrict smoking in restaurants and bars—and some cities and towns extend public smoking bans outdoors to sidewalks, apartment complexes, and other public spaces where nonsmokers may congregate, for example.

Violations of these smoking bans may be prosecuted as misdemeanor criminal offenses and include hundreds of dollars of potential fines.

In Kansas, the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act, which took effect on July 1, 2010, prohibits smoking in most indoor public places, including restaurants and bars. The law covers workplaces, taxicabs, and within a 10-foot radius of any doorway, open window, or air intake of a building where smoking is prohibited. However, there are exceptions to the ban, such as private clubs, certain tobacco shops, and up to 20% of hotel and motel rooms designated as smoking rooms. Cities and towns in Kansas may have local ordinances that are stricter than the state law, extending smoking bans to outdoor public spaces and other areas not covered by state law. Violations of the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act and local smoking ordinances can result in fines and are considered misdemeanors. The fines for individuals start at $100 for a first violation and can increase up to $500 for subsequent violations. Businesses can also face fines for non-compliance.