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FL S1212
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2011
Primary Sponsor
Rene Garcia
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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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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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