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MS HB252
Bill
Status
Failed
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Hines
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AI Summary
- Prohibits persons from knowingly smoking in a motor vehicle when a child under six years of age is a passenger
- Defines "motor vehicle" as any motor vehicle equipped with a passenger restraint system, excluding school buses, church buses, and other public conveyances
- Defines "smoke" to include inhaling, exhaling, burning, carrying, or possessing any lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, or other tobacco-containing device
- Establishes violation as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $25.00
- Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Smoking; prohibit in motor vehicle with child passenger under age six.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019
Committee Referrals
Public Health and Human Services1/14/2019
Full Bill Text
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