Key Votes
HB 13 - Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors Present - Key Vote
Utah Key Votes
Dan McCay voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- March 28, 2013 Executive Signed
- March 1, 2013 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 11, 2013 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 28, 2013 Introduced
Family
Issues
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Health and Health Care
- Transportation
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - March 28, 2013
Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors Present
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (16-13) - March 1, 2013 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors Present
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits smoking in a car when a child is present, effective July 1, 2014.
- 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).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (41-30) - Feb. 11, 2013 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors Present
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits smoking in a car when a child is present, effective July 1, 2014.
- 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).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 28, 2013
Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors Present
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Stewart Barlow (UT - R)
- Joel K. Briscoe (UT - D)
- Derek Brown (UT - R)
- Melvin R. 'Mel' Brown (UT - R)
- Rebecca Chavez-Houck (UT - D)
- Tim M. Cosgrove (UT - D)
- Jack R. Draxler (UT - R)
- Rebecca 'Becky' Edwards (UT - R)
- Steven Eliason (UT - R)
- Craig Hall (UT - R)
- Brian S. King (UT - D)
- Kay L. McIff (UT - R)
- Ronda Rudd Menlove (UT - R)
- Lee B. Perry (UT - R)
- Dixon M. Pitcher (UT - R)
- Marie H. Poulson (UT - D)
- Kraig J. Powell (UT - R)
- Paul Ray (UT - R)
- Edward Redd (UT - R)
- Jennifer M. 'Jen' Seelig (UT - D)
- V. Lowry Snow (UT - R)
- Carol Spackman Moss (UT - D)
