HB 368 (2025): prohibiting smoking and e-cigarettes in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16 years of age.

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HB 368 (2025)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 14 people signed in online: 9 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2025 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 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 213–157.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2025, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 4, 2025, 10:40 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 20, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 213, nays 157, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation
  • February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:40 am LOB 203
  • February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 10:40 am LOB 203
  • February 4, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  • February 6, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 213-157 02/20/2025

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 1244 (2024): 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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