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Senator Altschuler pushes education‑first ban on smoking at Hampton Beach State Park
Summary
Sen. Deborah Altschuler introduced SB 596 to prohibit lighting up any substance on Hampton Beach State Park, emphasizing education and signage rather than fines; committee members probed boundary, parking and enforcement questions during the public hearing.
Senator Deborah Altschuler (D), representing Senate District 24, introduced Senate Bill 596 on behalf of a constituent and asked the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to prohibit lighting up tobacco, marijuana or other substances on Hampton Beach State Park.
Altschuler said the bill is intended to change beach culture through education and signage rather than penalties. "Cigarette butts are the…
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