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The new state law banning smoking at New Jersey beaches and parks won't take effect until January, but some lawmakers are already pushing for the concept to go farther to more outdoor public places.
It took 12 years from the time New Jersey banned smoking in restaurants and bars to extend that prohibition to beaches. But just two months later, a push is on to include the boardwalks and many other recreational spots.
"We know that the leading cause of preventable disease and death in our state as well as our nation is cigarette smoking. And that can be prevented," said state Sen. Shirley Turner, D-Mercer.
Turner has introduced
S2908. A companion measure, A4423, has been proposed by Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, D-Burlington.
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