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MS HB387

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tom Weathersby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits smoking in the enclosed passenger compartment of a motor vehicle when a person under 21 years of age is a passenger or driver
  • Considers the passenger compartment enclosed even if one or more windows are open
  • Uses the definition of "smoking" from Section 29-5-161
  • Violators are guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500, imprisonment in county jail for not more than 30 days, or both
  • Effective date: July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Smoking; prohibit in motor vehicle in which a person under 21 is a passenger or the driver.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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