(Update – 06.19.17)
An indoor vaping ban is coming back to life in New York. Although A 516 has been amended (A 516-A) to define “vapor products” separate from cigarettes, this bill would still prohibit vaping in indoor public places and workplaces–just like smoking. Whereas some might feel that exempting vape shops is an acceptable compromise, regulating vaping just like smoking discourages switching to safer products.
The NY Assembly is in session RIGHT NOW and A.516-A is on the calendar for a vote tonight.
Please take a moment NOW to call your assembly member and urge them to oppose this bill.
Asm. Peter Lawrence (R)
(518) 455-4664
Politely and quickly tell them:
- You are a resident in their district and you are opposed to A.516-A (give them your ZIP code as verification)
- Private businesses and workplaces already have the right to set their own vaping policy and enforce it.
- Briefly, share your story about vaping. If you were introduced to vaping by seeing some use the products in an indoor public space, be sure to include that.
- Politely let them know that regulating vaping like smoking will discourage smokers from switching to safer products. This is supported by recent survey data from the Centre for Substance Use Research in Scottland. (here’s the link in case you want to familiarize yourself with the research – http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/6/647/htm )
Thank you,
CASAA Legislative Team
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