NJ bill to be introduced that bans smoking in parks and beaches
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Senator Barbara Buono plans to introduce a bill in the NJ Legislature later this year, to ban smoking in NJ’s state, county and local parks (including playgrounds) and beaches. Click here to read the press release. See the NJ Star-Ledger front page article.
According to GASP, outdoor smoking concentrations can be as high as indoor concentrations where smoking could take place. See law review article on the subject.
GASP maintains a database of all tobacco control ordinances in NJ, which shows that NJ already has more than 100 municipal ordinances that prohibit smoking outdoors, whether it is a perimeter from local government buildlings’ entrances and exits, or parks, playgrounds and beach areas. Seaside Heights just passed a law limiting smoking on their beaches. Call our office for more information.
Please take two online polls on the bill at the Star Ledger at ABC News.