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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | March 3, 2015 12:22 PM |
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| From: | Representative Eddie Day Pashinski |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Prohibiting Vaping in Indoor Public Places |
| MEMORANDUM TO: All House Members FROM: Representative Eddie Day Pashinski DATE: March 3, 2015 SUBJECT: Request for Co-Sponsorship—Prohibiting Vaping in Indoor Public Places In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes in indoor public places. Lately, more and more smokers are turning to alternative nicotine products to quit tobacco. The most recent trend being vaping. Vaping is the use of electronic cigarettes—a battery-powered device that heats liquid nicotine into a vapor, which is then inhaled by the user. Supporters of electronic cigarettes tout these devices as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes, however, the FDA has yet to approve them as safe. Until we fully understand the direct and second-hand effects of electronic cigarette vapor, I believe we should err on the side of caution with respect to where the products are used in public. Therefore, my legislation amends the Clean Indoor Air Act to prohibit electronic cigarettes and related products from being used in public places. Under the provisions of my bill, the exemptions afforded for the use of tobacco products in certain public places would be extended to the use of electronic cigarettes. This bill is part of a legislative package I am sponsoring to address the risks associated with electronic cigarettes and liquid nicotine. As members of the General Assembly, our number one goal is to keep Pennsylvanian’s safe. By ensuring vaping is treated like smoking, we can better protect non-smokers and non-vapers from any potential hazards of second hand vapor. Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation. |
Introduced as HB1459