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IN SB0034
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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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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