SB 145 (2017): prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 16 is in the vehicle.

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SB 145 (2017)

prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 16 is in the vehicle.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On February 23, 2017 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on June 22, 2017, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 23, 2017, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 31, 2017: Hearing: 01/31/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
  • February 23, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 02/23/2017
  • February 23, 2017: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 02/23/2017
  • February 23, 2017: Pending Motion Rerefer to Committee; 02/23/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 06/22/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 162 (2015): prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 18 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.

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