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AL HB3

Bill

Status

Passed

4/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Rolanda Hollis

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

HB3 Summary

  • Prohibits smoking tobacco products or vaping in an enclosed motor vehicle when a child 14 years of age or younger is present, regardless of whether the vehicle is in motion or at rest or windows are open or closed.

  • Establishes a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for each offense.

  • Restricts enforcement to secondary violations only, requiring law enforcement to conduct a lawful stop based on probable cause of a separate violation before citing or arresting for this violation.

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

  • House passed April 4, 2023; Senate passed April 25, 2023.

Legislative Description

Relating to crimes and offenses; to prohibit smoking or vaping in a motor vehicle when a child is present; to provide penalties; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 890, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.

Motor Vehicles, smoking in motor vehicle when child present prohibited, criminal penalties provided

Last Action

Enacted

4/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Affairs4/5/2023
Public Safety and Homeland Security1/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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