Table 1

Timeline of the Mexico City's Smokefree Law (2004–2008)

Approval of Mexico City's law on nonsmokers rights (30 January 2004)First initiative for amending Mexico City law (19 April 2007)PAN Counter- Amendment proposal (2 October 2007)Approval of amendment of the smokefree law by Mexico City's Legislative Assembly (26 February 2008)
WorkplacesDSAs: 70% of total surface100% smokefreeDSAs: 30% of total surface100% smokefree
Restaurants and BarsDSAs: 70% of total surface100% smokefreeDSAs: 30% of total surface100% smokefree
Public PlacesDSAs: 70% of total surface100% smokefreeDSAs: 30% of total surface100% smokefree
Public Transportation100% smokefree
ExemptionsHotels allowed up to 75% of rooms for smokingHotels allowed up to 25% of rooms for smoking
Penalties
  • Fines: 10 days minimum salary for X; 30–100 times minimum salary for establishments

  • Arrest up to 36 h

  • Fines: 10–100 days minimum salary For X; 100–500 times minimum salary for establishments

  • Arrest up to 36 h

  • Fines: 10–30 days minimum salary for X; 126–350 and 351–2500 times minimum salary for establishments

  • Arrest up to 36 h

EnforcementBy City government, but guidelines not specified until RegulationBy City government including City's Minister of Health and COFEPRIS
  • DSAs, Designated Smoking Areas; PAN, National Action Party; COFEPRIS, Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks.