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MS HB252

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

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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