PENNSYLVANIA - State lawmakers are considering legislation that would expand the statewide smoking ban in public places to include outdoor spaces, cigar bars, cigar lounges, casinos, private clubs and all bars and drinking establishments.

The bill also seeks to stem the rise in vaping-related illnesses by including e-cigarettes in the ban. It also would permit local governments to approve even tougher smoking prohibitions than the state law.

"Our current law says it's OK if some people are at risk of getting sick. Well, that's not ok with me," said Rep. Dan Frankel, a Pittsburgh Democrat who introduced the bill in the House. "In the 11 years since we banned smoking in most workplaces, it has become even more clear that exposure to second-hand smoke is a health risk that nobody should be asked to take."