Dozens of smokers who live at the Idaho State Veterans’ Homes in Boise, Pocatello and Lewiston are
now being forced to smoke outside. Prior to the passing of this new law, these veterans had not been
allowed to smoke in their own rooms. However, each home had provided a specially designed, wellventilated, smoking room for the residents to use. These smoking rooms were separated from other
rooms in the homes to protect non-smokers from second-hand smoke.