An Assembly committee has approved a bill by Sen. Jenny Oropeza that would ban smoking at state beaches and in designated areas of state parks.
"Our majestic beaches have been marred by cigarette butts for far too long," the Long Beach Democrat said.
Senate Bill 4, the "No Smoking at State Parks and Beaches Act," passed a review by the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee.
The vote came after the bill was amended to allow the state Department of Parks and Recreation, citing enforcement concerns, to designate areas where smoking is banned, according to Oropeza's office.
The law would apply only to state beaches and parks. Long Beach already bans smoking on the beach by municipal ordinance.
SB 4 now goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. No date has yet been set.
The bill has already cleared the Senate.
Just curious, since I can no longer enjoy the State Beaches and Parks, does the bill reduce the taxes of the "smokers"
Why can you "no longer enjoy the State Beaches and Parks"? Can't you enjoy anything without having a cigarette hanging out of your mouth? How pathetic.