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IN SB0034

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

James Merritt

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Smoking in a motor vehicle while a child under 6 years of age is a passenger constitutes a Class B infraction
  • Repeat offenders with 3 or more prior violations within a 12-month period face an elevated Class A infraction
  • Amends Indiana Code IC 7.1-5-12-11.5 concerning alcohol and tobacco regulations
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019
  • Sponsored by Senator Merritt and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Legislative Description

Smoking in a motor vehicle with a small child present. Provides that a person who smokes in a motor vehicle while a child less than six years of age is a passenger commits a Class B infraction. Provides that a person who is convicted of smoking in a motor vehicle while a child less than six years of age is a passenger and has committed the same offense three prior times during a 12 month period commits a Class A infraction.

Last Action

Senator Melton added as second author

1/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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