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MA H2315

MA H2315
To protect little lungs


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit smoking in motor vehicles in which young children are passengers. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits smoking in motor vehicles where children who are required to be secured by a child passenger restraint are present. It imposes a $100 fine for violations, which will be enforced by law enforcement agencies. However, for the first 90 days after the law takes effect, officers will only issue warnings, not citations. The law also specifies that a violation cannot be used as evidence of contributory negligence in a civil action or as a conviction of a moving violation for the purpose of insurance surcharges.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5035 (on 09/06/2022)

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