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HI HB2535
Bill
Status
1/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Prohibits smoking in a motor vehicle when a person under 18 years of age is present, with violations subject to a $100 fine per offense.
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Defines "smoke" using the same meaning as provided in section 328J-1 of Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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Amends section 291C-161 to include the new smoking prohibition as a violation subject to sentencing or fines in accordance with traffic code provisions.
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Requires the Department of Health to submit a report to the legislature by January 2020 regarding enforceability of the Act and coordination of data collection efforts among law enforcement agencies.
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Takes effect on July 1, 3000 (note: effective date appears to be a scrivener's error).
Legislative Description
Relating To Health.
Statewide Traffic Code
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Tupola voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
2/13/2018