On March 24th, according to the US media outlet Mystateline, the Illinois state senate (hereafter referred to as "IL") passed a bill this week to ban the use of electronic cigarettes and other smoking devices in public places.
Electronic cigarettes to be included in smoking regulations.
The bill will include e-cigarettes and vaping devices in Iowa's smoking ban. Previously, Iowa's smoking ban, passed in 2007, prohibited smoking within 15 feet (4.5 meters) of public entrances and required no smoking signs to be posted in public places.
Julie Morrison, a Democratic senator from Illinois, hopes to ensure that electronic cigarettes and other smoking devices are also included in legislation, as their use has become increasingly popular in recent years.
Morrison stated, "I believe this will protect the public, and I also hope it will normalize tobacco use, prompting individuals to think twice before using tobacco products.
The proposal will now be submitted to the Illinois House of Representatives.
Illinois legislative process
According to 2FIRSTS, the Illinois public smoking ban is a statewide law, and any modifications to the law must follow Illinois' legislative process.
Draft submitted: Members of the legislature or the governor can submit a draft to amend the public smoking ban and submit it to the Illinois State Senate or House of Representatives.
Committee review: The draft may be submitted to a committee for review. The committee will carefully review and discuss the draft, and then decide whether to recommend its submission to the full parliament for a vote.
Parliamentary vote: If the committee decides to recommend the bill, it will be submitted to the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives for a vote. Members can propose amendments and revisions and then vote on whether to pass the bill.
The conference is discussing that if either the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives passes the bill, it will be sent to the other chamber for review and vote. If both chambers pass the bill, it will be submitted to the Illinois governor for approval.
Signature Approval: If the Governor signs approval, the revised public smoking ban bill will become law in the state of Illinois.
Currently, the amendments to the smoking ban bill are still underway in the state of Yizhou. 2FIRSTS will continue to follow up on the story, so stay tuned for updates.
Further reading:
Illinois may soon ban vaping in public spaces.
References:
The Illinois Senate has approved a legislation that would prohibit vaping in public areas.
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