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IL HB2724

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Welter

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operating or having actual physical control of a motor vehicle while anyone in the vehicle is smoking when a person under 18 years of age is present.

  • Defines smoking as inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, weed, plant, regulated narcotic, or other combustible substance.

  • Establishes violation as a petty offense with a maximum fine of $100.

  • Exempts motorcycles and convertible motor vehicles operating in open-air or top-down mode from the smoking restriction.

  • Prohibits police officers from stopping a motor vehicle solely for violating this provision.

Legislative Description

VEH CD-SMOKING; MINOR PRESENT

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/29/2019
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety2/26/2019
Rules2/14/2019

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