HOUSE BILL 438

File Code: Transportation - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: HB 966/09 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barnes

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Prohibition Against Smoking in Vehicle Containing Young Child

Synopsis:

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

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

1/29

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/3

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Fines -see also- Penalties

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

( 21-1128 , 27-115 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters