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Alabama lawmakers are working on new legislation that could ban vaping in public spaces, similar to the current restrictions on smoking cigarettes.
House Bill 10, if passed, would add e-cigarettes and vapes to the state’s Clean Air Act, which was first introduced in 2003.
This means vaping in public places, like restaurants, parks, and other communal areas, would no longer be allowed.
While some local cities have already placed their own restrictions on vaping, this statewide law would bring consistency across Alabama, making it clear that vaping is off-limits in public.
Health Concerns and Protecting Non-Smokers
State Rep. Barbara Drummond, from Mobile, is leading the charge on this bill in the Alabama House of Representatives.
She feels strongly that this is a public health issue and that those who choose not to vape should be protected from secondhand exposure.
“We’ve got to look at this broadly,” Drummond said. “People who don’t make the choice to smoke or vape shouldn’t have to be around it.”