BILL NUMBER: S9095
SPONSOR: FERNANDEZ
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to prohibiting the
use of vaping devices and the consumption of vaporized substances within
educational institutions
 
PURPOSE:
This bill would prohibit the use of vaping devices and the consumption
of vaporized substances within educational institutions.
 
SUMMARY:
Section 1. Amends subdivision 5 of section 1399-o of the public health
law, as added by chapter 102 of the laws of 2017.
Section 2. Sets the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Vaping is a severe threat to the health and well-being of teenagers in
New York State. Recent national studies have shown that 78% of teenagers
are using e-cigarettes. Often, vaping leads to increased anxiety, and
the nicotine in vapes can disrupt the brain functions that control
learning and attention. Unfortunately, a recent study showed that almost
a fourth of New York high schoolers are vaping.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: A10639; referred to health.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect August 1, 2026. Effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

Statutes affected:
S9095: 1399-o public health law, 1399-o(5) public health law, 1399-p public health law, 1399-p(3) public health law