Lawmakers in Georgia passed a bill on Tuesday that restricts the use of electronic cigarettes in public places.
The State House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 47 with a vote of 152-14. The bill proposes regulating electronic cigarettes in the same way the state regulates smoking cigarettes. It will now be presented to Governor Brian Kemp for his signature or veto.
In 2005, the state of Georgia passed a law prohibiting smoking indoors in numerous public places, while some places were exempted, including tobacco shops, bars that only admit customers over 18, and private meeting rooms.
Individuals who violate the law are considered to have committed a misdemeanor and can be fined anywhere between $100 to $500.
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