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ND HB1150

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gary Sukut

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Origin

House of Representatives

62nd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from smoking cigarettes, pipes, cigars, or other combustible materials in a motor vehicle when a child under 13 years of age is present, regardless of whether windows are open or the vehicle is parked.

  • Requires law enforcement to have a clear and unobstructed view of someone actively smoking to establish probable cause for a violation.

  • Establishes a $50 statutory fee for smoking violations, compared to the standard $20 maximum for other nonmoving violations.

  • Specifies that operators' license points cannot be assessed for smoking violations.

  • Classifies smoking in vehicles with minors as a nonmoving violation subject to the fee schedule in North Dakota Century Code section 39-06.1-06.

Legislative Description

Statutory fees for nonmoving violations; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 66

2/3/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/6/2011

Full Bill Text

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