HB49 Summary

• Prohibits smoking tobacco products or vaping in a motor vehicle when a child aged 14 years or under is present in the vehicle, whether the vehicle is in motion or at rest.

• Defines "smoke" as smoking under Section 22-15A-3 of Alabama Code, "tobacco product" as defined in Section 28-11-2, and "vape" as utilizing an electronic nicotine delivery system.

• Establishes violations as punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 per violation and classifies violations as secondary offenses that can only be cited after a lawful stop based on probable cause of another violation.

• Exempts the bill from certain constitutional requirements under Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime rather than requiring increased local expenditures.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.