Baltimore Co. mulls city?s smoking ban

As Baltimore City lawmakers weigh a proposed smoking ban in restaurants and bars, Baltimore County legislators said support for a similar law in their jurisdiction hasn?t gained much momentum.

Despite informal discussions among them and frequent requests from supporters of a smoking ban, members of the Baltimore County Council said they will likely wait to see if city lawmakers approve a ban in a vote Dec. 4 and if the move has an economic impact on establishments near the city-county border.