Key Votes
SB 1440 - Smoking in Cars with Minors - Key Vote
Arizona Key Votes
Stages
Family
Issues
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Health and Health Care
- Transportation
Stage Details
Legislation - Bill Failed (Senate) (9-20) - June 22, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Smoking in Cars with Minors
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits smoking in vehicles when minors are present.
Highlights:
-Prohibits smoking in a vehicle with persons under age eighteen (Sec. 1).
-Establishes an initial fine of no less than $50 for each minor present (civil penalty), whereupon each following violation the fine increases by $50 for each minor in the vehicle (Sec. 1).
-Establishes the violation as a nonmoving civil traffic violation (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 3, 2009
Title: Smoking in Cars with Minors
