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CT HB06285

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/30/2015

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits smoking in motor vehicles when a child required to use a child restraint system is present in the vehicle
  • First offense results in a written warning; subsequent offenses constitute an infraction
  • Defines "smoke" or "smoking" as the lighting or carrying of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, or similar device
  • Smoking violations cannot serve as probable cause for law enforcement to search the vehicle or its contents
  • Effective upon passage

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Smoking In Motor Vehicles.

Last Action

Senate Calendar Number 631

5/31/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/22/2015

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