2FIRSTS | Alabama SB9 advances: Senate committee clears bill to treat vaping like smoking in enclosed public places
Alabama's Senate Bill 9, which equates vaping to smoking in enclosed public spaces, passed a Senate committee and moves to the full Senate.Summary
Alabama’s Senate Bill 9 has advanced through the Senate Committee on Healthcare and is now under consideration by the full Senate. The bill proposes to amend the state’s 2003 Clean Indoor Air Act to include e-cigarettes and vaping devices under the same restrictions as traditional smoking in most enclosed public places, such as restaurants, retail stores, and government buildings. Violations would result in a $25 fine. Senator Gerald Allen sponsored the legislation, citing concerns about vaping in public spaces. The bill would also rename the act in honor of Vivian Davis Figures, a key advocate for the original smoking ban, and acknowledges research indicating indoor vaping can expose non-users to nicotine. If passed by both the Senate and the House, the measure would extend existing public-use restrictions for smoking to include vaping statewide.
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