NYC Council Introduction 759

intro.nyc/0759-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Prohibiting the exhalation of smoke at a person’s face with the intent to harass, annoy or alarm such person.
Status: Committee Committee on Public Safety
Sponsored by Robert F. Holden
Introduced: April 11, 2024

This bill would prohibit exhaling smoke directed at the face of another person with the intent to harass, annoy or alarm that person. Violations would be punishable by up to one month in jail, or a fine of up to $500, or both. There would also be an additional civil penalty of up to $500.