What's happening
This bill prohibits advertising tobacco products on mass transit vehicles and stations that receive state aid or funding in New York.
Why it matters
Reduces youth and vulnerable population exposure. By prohibiting tobacco ads on public transit vehicles and stations, the bill aims to prevent daily exposure to tobacco marketing, particularly among youth and lower-income communities who are more likely to use mass transit.
Aligns state funding with public health goals. The restriction applies specifically to vehicles and stations receiving state aid, ensuring that taxpayer dollars and state-subsidized spaces are not used to promote products known to harm public health.
Comprehensive coverage of tobacco products. The definition of “tobacco products” includes not only cigarettes and cigars but also chewing and powdered tobacco, closing potential loopholes and making the ban more effective.
Supports broader anti-smoking initiatives. This measure complements other state anti-smoking laws and campaigns, reinforcing New York’s position on reducing tobacco use and its associated health and economic costs.
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Ban Tobacco Ads on Transit
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Sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7331
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 24, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. TITONE, PAULIN, JAFFEE, DINOWITZ, GALEF, CAHILL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GLICK, HIKIND, LIFTON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law and the public authorities law, in relation to prohibiting the advertising of tobacco products on mass commuting vehicles receiving state aid or funding
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 119-t-1 to read as follows:
§ 119-t-1. Advertising of tobacco products prohibited on mass commuting vehicles receiving state aid or funding. 1. Advertisement of the promotion, use or purchase of tobacco products shall be prohibited in or on a mass commuting vehicle where the owners or operators of the mass commuting vehicle receive state aid or funding for the operation of the business.
2. Advertisement of the promotion, use or purchase of tobacco products shall be prohibited in any station or waiting area operated for the service of a mass commuting vehicle described in subdivision one of this section.
3. For purposes of this section:
a. "Mass commuting vehicle" means any bus, subway car, rail car, locomotive, or similar equipment used or to be used to provide mass commuting services.
b. "Tobacco products" means one or more cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, powdered tobacco or any other tobacco products.
§ 2. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1265-c to read as follows:
§ 1265-c. Advertising of tobacco products prohibited on mass commuting vehicles receiving state aid or funding. 1. Advertisement of the promotion, use or purchase of tobacco products shall be prohibited in or
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on a mass commuting vehicle where the owners or operators of the mass commuting vehicle receive state aid or funding for the operation of the business.
2. Advertisement of the promotion, use or purchase of tobacco products shall be prohibited in any station or waiting area operated for the service of a mass commuting vehicle described in subdivision one of this section.
3. For purposes of this section:
a. "Mass commuting vehicle" means any bus, subway car, rail car, locomotive, or similar equipment used or to be used to provide mass commuting services.
b. "Tobacco products" means one or more cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, powdered tobacco or any other tobacco products.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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