HB 1348 - Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors - Virginia Key Vote
Jeion Ward voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- March 25, 2016
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 3, 2016
- House Bill Passed
- Feb. 12, 2016
- Introduced
- Jan. 21, 2016
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors
Signed by Governor Terry McAuliffe
Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits an individual from smoking in the car with a minor under the age of 8.
Highlights:
- Prohibits an individual from smoking a pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a motor vehicle when a minor under the age of 8 is present (Sec. 1).
- Establishes a $100 civil penalty for a violation of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that an individual will not be cited for smoking in a vehicle with a minor unless the individual is stopped by a law enforcement officer for a separate violation (Sec. 1).
- Rep. Carr is listed on our vote breakdown as voting nay; she intended to vote “Yea.”
- Rep. LeMunyon is listed on our vote breakdown as not voting; he intended to vote “Nay.”
- Rep. Anderson is listed on our vote breakdown as voting yea; he intended to vote “Nay.”
Title: Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors
Committee Sponsors
- Public Safety Committee (Sponsor)
- Subcommittee #3 (Militia, Police and Public Safety) (Sponsor)