A state Senate committee on Thursday will consider consolidating three bills that would expand retrictions already imposed by some Jersey shore towns.
State Sen. Andrew Ciesla of Ocean County wants to prohibit smoking on state-owned beaches.
Sens. Barbara Buono of Middlesex County and Loretta Weinberg of Bergen County would ban smoking at state- and municipal-owned beaches and parks.
Sen. Shirley Turner of Mercer County would ban smoking on beaches and other public places, such as racetracks and amusement parks.
If the committee approves the combined bill, the full Senate could vote on the measure as early as Monday.
