The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6564, seeks to amend Section 19a-342 of the general statutes to prohibit smoking in non-owner-occupied apartment buildings. This legislative change aims to enhance the health and well-being of residents living in these types of housing by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke and its associated health risks.

The bill introduces new legal language that explicitly bans smoking in non-owner-occupied apartment buildings, thereby addressing public health concerns related to smoking in multi-unit dwellings. There are no deletions from the current law mentioned in the bill text, indicating a straightforward addition to the existing regulations regarding smoking in residential areas.