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FL S1212

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rene Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits a person from smoking or possessing any lighted tobacco product in a motor vehicle when a minor younger than 7 years of age or weighing less than 60 pounds is a passenger
  • Classifies the violation as a nonmoving violation with penalties provided under chapter 318, Florida Statutes
  • Restricts enforcement to secondary action only, meaning officers may only cite this violation when a driver has been detained for a suspected violation of another offense
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Motor Vehicle Operation

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Health Regulation3/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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