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NY A00337

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits smoking tobacco in any motor vehicle on a public highway when a passenger under 18 years of age is present

  • Classifies violations as a traffic infraction for operators or passengers aged 21 or older

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that a person holding a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or other tobacco-containing substance near their mouth is smoking

  • Defines "smoking" as the burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other substance containing tobacco

  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Prohibits smoking tobacco in motor vehicles where a minor less than 18 years of age is a passenger in such vehicle; provides for rebuttable presumption.

Last Action

referred to health

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/8/2025

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