HB 230 (2019): prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16 years of age.

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HB 230 (2019)

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

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2019 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 178–142, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 12, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, House: Lay on Table — yeas 178, nays 142, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Transportation
  • February 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/05/2019 11:00 am LOB 203
  • February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 02:00 pm LOB 203
  • February 15, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/07/2019 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • March 7, 2019: Special Order to 03/14/2019 Without Objection
  • March 14, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Steven Smith): MA DV 178-142 03/14/2019
  • January 9, 2020: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 285 (2011): prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 16 is in the vehicle.
  • SB 145 (2017): prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 16 is in the vehicle.
  • SB 162 (2015): prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 18 is in the vehicle.
  • HB 1244 (2024): prohibiting smoking and e-cigarettes in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16 years of age.
  • HB 368 (2025): prohibiting smoking and e-cigarettes in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16 years of age.
  • HB 1401 (2020): prohibiting smoking and e-cigarettes in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16 years of age.

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