| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 06, 2024 |
defeated in investigations and government operations |
| Mar 13, 2024 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
| Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
| Jul 19, 2023 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S7604
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 57th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 2nd Senate District
2023-S7604 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7612
- Current Committee:
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations
- Law Section:
- Cannabis
- Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:
-
S3424, A5178
2023-S7604 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7604
SPONSOR: BORRELLO
TITLE OF BILL:
An act prohibiting the public use of cannabis, unless approved by the
applicable local government
PURPOSE:
To prohibit the public use of cannabis.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 includes the legislative intent.
Section 2 prohibits the use of cannabis in public places, unless these
have been designated for cannabis use by the local government.
Section 3 imposes a fine of $125 for violations of the provisions of
section 2.
Section 4 directs the Cannabis Control Board, in conjunction with local
governments, to promulgate rules and regulations needed to implement
2023-S7604 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7604
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
July 19, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. BORRELLO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT prohibiting the public use of cannabis, unless approved by the
applicable local government
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature finds that cannabis has
been legalized for personal use in New York state. Smoking cannabis in
public places can be disruptive and harmful to non-smokers. Fines for
smoking tobacco in public places have been effective in reducing public
smoking rates and fines for smoking cannabis in public places can help
enforce public health and safety regulations while reducing the burden
on law enforcement agencies.
§ 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, smok-
ing or using cannabis in any public place, including but not limited to
streets, sidewalks, parks, and outdoor patios of restaurants and bars,
shall be prohibited, unless designated for cannabis use by the local
government.
§ 3. Any person found to be in violation of the provisions of section
two of this act shall be subject to a fine of one hundred twenty-five
dollars, to be paid to the local government where the violation
occurred, within thirty days of receiving such violation.
§ 4. The cannabis control board, in conjunction with local govern-
ments, shall establish regulations and guidelines for the implementation
and enforcement of this act, including but not limited to the definition
of a public place and the designation of areas for cannabis use.
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11419-01-3
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While I do not indulge in this activity myself, I have witnessed first hand how selective enforcement works, particularly as regards people of color. Cigarette smoke is just as objectionable, if not more so. While I wouldn't be in support of banning all public smoking, at least that would be "fair," which I believe was the intent of making smoking pot equivalent to smoking tobacco in public in the first place.
It has gotten to the point when I have to make regular hospital visits because my child is exposed to second hand smoke on a daily basis to school. A person’s personal choice is their choice, however it stop being personal when the health of others comes into account. We can’t even enjoy open spaces because of the smoker, and it’s not the cigarette smokers! Even wearing masks doesn’t help. I have family that have lung issues without smoking because of my neighbors too! Keep the smoke to yourself in a place where my health isn’t affected. And in nyc the smoke inside the buses too and no one kicks them out. It’s gotten to the point that even private cars have the stench. And I can name a handful of public school where minors under the age of 14 smoke and vape as well.