HB 1244 (2024): prohibiting smoking and e-cigarettes in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16 years of age.

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HB 1244 (2024)

prohibiting smoking and e-cigarettes in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16 years of age.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 4 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 188–171.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 14, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 188, nays 171, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Transportation
  • February 6, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/06/2024 01:30 pm LOB 203
  • February 13, 2024: Executive Session: 02/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
  • February 13, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2024 (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • February 20, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 8, 2024: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection
  • March 14, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 188-171 03/14/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1401 (2020): 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 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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