SB 162 (2015): prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 18 is in the vehicle.
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SB 162 (2015)
prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 18 is in the vehicle.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 19, 2015 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Len DiSesa (D - Straf 16)
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 2015, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
Votes
- March 19, 2015, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
- March 3, 2015: Hearing: 3/3/15, Room 101, LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC11
- March 11, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/19/15; SC13
- March 19, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 145 (2017): prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 16 is in the vehicle.
- HB 285 (2011): prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 16 is in the vehicle.
- HB 230 (2019): prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16 years of age.