Alabama will prohibit vaping in enclosed public spaces beginning October 1, following Governor Kay Ivey's approval of legislation adding electronic nicotine delivery systems to the state's existing public smoking ban.
The measure updates the 2003 Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act. Under the updated law, using an e-cigarette is barred in most indoor public venues, including retail stores, restaurants, government buildings, shopping malls, elevators, airports, and healthcare facilities. Individuals who violate the ban face a $25 fine.
Sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen, SB9 passed following years of legislative work. The bill formally renames the statute as the Vivian Davis Figures and Barbara Drummond Clean Indoor Air Act, recognizing the long-term advocacy of Senator Figures and Representative Drummond. Senator Allen noted he introduced the bill after experiencing secondhand vapor exposure during football games in crowded stadiums.
Research from the National Library of Medicine indicates that while indoor vaping does not produce the toxic combustion products found in traditional secondhand tobacco smoke, it can expose non-users to airborne nicotine.
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