Georgia senators move to curb vaping under smoking rules

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia senators are moving to restrict vaping in public spaces. The state Senate voted 51-3 on Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 47.

It would regulate vaping in the same way the state already regulates smoking. The measure moves to the House for more debate.

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Georgia’s 2005 Smoke-Free Air Act says that people can’t smoke indoors in many public places, although it excludes some places including tobacco stores and bars that only admit patrons older than 18.

A person who violates the law can be fined $100 to $500. The state Department of Public Health is supporting the measure.