Except as provided in § 24–505 of this subtitle, beginning on February 1, 2008, a person may not smoke or vape in: An indoor area open to the public; An indoor place in which meetings are open to the public in accordance with Title 3 of the General Provisions Article; A government–owned or government–operated means of mass transportation including buses, vans, trains, taxicabs, and limousines; or An indoor place of employment.