LD 2012 - Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children - Maine Key Vote
John Patrick voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- April 10, 2008
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 27, 2008
- House Bill Passed
- March 25, 2008
- Introduced
- Dec. 21, 2007
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Title: Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children
Signed by Governor Joseph Baldacci
Title: Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that makes smoking in a motor vehicle while a person under the age of 16 is present a civil violation.
Highlights:
Provides that a person may still receive a fine for violating this ordinance even if the windows of the motor vehicle are open. [Sec. 1 (2)] - Provides that a violation of this ordinance is not justification for a search or inspection of the motor vehicle in which it occurred [Sec. 1 (3)]. - Provides that the penalty for a violation of this ordinance is: from September 1, 2008 until August 31, 2009, a written warning; beginning September 1, 2009, a fine of $50 [Sec. 1 (5)].
Title: Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that makes smoking in a motor vehicle while a person under the age of 16 is present a civil violation.
Highlights:
Provides that a person may still receive a fine for violating this ordinance even if the windows of the motor vehicle are open. [Sec. 1 (2)] - Provides that a violation of this ordinance is not justification for a search or inspection of the motor vehicle in which it occurred [Sec. 1 (3)]. - Provides that the penalty for a violation of this ordinance is: from September 1, 2008 until August 31, 2009, a written warning; beginning September 1, 2009, a fine of $50 [Sec. 1 (5)].
Title: Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children