Ban smoking in homes resident to children under the age of 18.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the government or parliament to enact legislation prohibiting smoking inside homes resident to children under the age of 18 to protect them from the consequences of secondhand smoke.

Exposure to secondhand smoke poses serious health risks, especially to children, and is linked to conditions like SIDS, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory infections (Goldstein, 2015). The CDC highlights its immediate effects on the cardiovascular system and increased risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as greater susceptibility in children to ear infections, severe asthma attacks, and respiratory symptoms (CDC, 2024). Reducing children's exposure to secondhand smoke is essential for protecting their health.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Make it illegal to smoke in a home if there are children living in it: Make it illegal to smoke in a home if there are children living in it

Timeline

25 Jan 2025	Petition opened for signatures
14 Mar 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Mar 2025

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