HOUSE BILL 966

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barnes

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Prohibition Against Smoking in Vehicle Containing Young Child

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle in which a person who is under the age of 8 is a passenger from smoking a tobacco product or allowing a passenger to smoke in the motor vehicle; establishing a $50 fine for a violation of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Fines

Health -see also- Mental Health

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Smoking -see also- Cigarettes

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-1127 , 27-115 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered