HB 525 (2009): prohibiting smoking in vehicles when child passenger restraints are required.

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HB 525 (2009)

prohibiting smoking in vehicles when child passenger restraints are required.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0669h), by a vote of 10–8. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 184–167.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2009, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 12, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 24, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 184, nays 167, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • March 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/3/2009 2:30 PM LOB 203
  • March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 9:30 AM LOB 207 (Orig LOB 203)
  • March 16, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 RC (vote 10-8)
  • March 16, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0669h
  • March 16, 2009: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #0669h
  • March 24, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 184-167

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1129 (2004): prohibiting smoking in vehicles when child passenger restraints are required.

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