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- Print number 7098a
- Amend and recommit to health
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Prohibits smoking on platforms of the Long Island and Metro North railroads
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Ellen C. Jaffee
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BILL NUMBER:S7098A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to prohibiting smoking on platforms of the Long Island and Metro North railroads
Purpose or general idea of the bill
To prohibit smoking in ticketing, boarding, or platform areas for the Long Island and Metro North railroads.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill renumbers various provisions of the clean indoor air act. Section 2 prohibits smoking in ticketing, boarding, or platform areas for the Long Island and Metro North railroads.
Justification
Secondhand smoke is known to be extremely dangerous. In fact in the united States alone, each year second hand smoke is responsible for: an estimated 46,000 deaths from heart disease in non-smokers who live with smokers, about 3,400 lung cancer deaths in non-smoking adults, other breathing problems in non-smokers, including coughing, mucus, chest discomfort, and reduced lung function, 150,000 to 300,000 lung infections (such as pneumonia and bronchitis) in children younger than 18 months of age, which result in 7,500 to 15,000 hospitalizations annually, increases in the number and severity of asthma attacks in about 200,000 to 1 million children who have asthma and more than 750,000 middle ear infections in children.
Expanding the smoking ban to areas of both the Long Island and Metro North railroads will help protect these riders from exposure to second hand smoke. It is not uncommon to see riders on these platforms move away from individuals who are smoking so as to not expose themselves to harmful second hand smoke. It is important to note that currently smoking is banned on all subway platforms in New York City, as well as on platforms in New Jersey.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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