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Suffolk Legislators Introduce Proposals To Ban Or Limit Smoking In Private Homes Suffolk Legislators Introduce Proposals To Ban Or Limit Smoking In Private Homes
Suffolk Legislators Introduce Proposals To Ban Or Limit Smoking In Private Homes Lawmakers on Long Island have proposed legislation that would push the boundaries of what private citizens are legally allowed to do in their homes. In an effort to cut down on secondhand smoke, Suffolk County lawmakers have proposed a new law that would make it illegal to smoke in apartment complexes, condominiums, and multi-family homes. Smoking is already banned near schools and office buildings. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, secondhand smoke exposure contributes to approximately 41,000 deaths among nonsmoking adults and 400 deaths in infants each year. A…

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