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HB 13 - Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present - Utah Key Vote

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Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present

Signed by Governor Gary Herbert


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Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits smoking in a car when a child is present, effective July 1, 2014.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits individuals from smoking in a motor vehicle when a child 15 years of age or younger is a passenger (Sec. 1).
  • Exempts individuals operating convertible or open-body type motor vehicles that are in the open-air mode from the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).
  • Requires that enforcement of the provisions of this bill to be a secondary action when the vehicle is detained for a separate suspected violation (Sec.1).
  • Establishes a $45 fine for violations of the provisions of this bill, which may be waived if the individual (Sec. 1):
    • Has not previously been convicted of a violation of this bill; and 
    • Proves to the court that the individual has enrolled in a smoking cessation program. 
  • Requires law enforcement officers to issue warnings instead of citations for violations of the provisions of this bill until July 1, 2014 (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits smoking in a car when a child is present, effective July 1, 2014.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits individuals from smoking in a motor vehicle when a child 15 years of age or younger is a passenger (Sec. 1).
  • Exempts individuals operating convertible or open-body type motor vehicles that are in the open-air mode from the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).
  • Requires that enforcement of the provisions of this bill to be a secondary action when the vehicle is detained for a separate suspected violation (Sec.1).
  • Establishes a $45 fine for violations of the provisions of this bill, which may be waived if the individual (Sec. 1):
    • Has not previously been convicted of a violation of this bill; and 
    • Proves to the court that the individual has enrolled in a smoking cessation program. 
  • Requires law enforcement officers to issue warnings instead of citations for violations of the provisions of this bill until July 1, 2014 (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present

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