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HI HB2535

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Defines "smoke" using the same meaning as provided in section 328J-1 of Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Amends section 291C-161 to include the new smoking prohibition as a violation subject to sentencing or fines in accordance with traffic code provisions.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2018
Health & Human Services1/29/2018

Full Bill Text

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