Bill > H1170

This bill aims to prohibit smoking in motor vehicles where young children are passengers. It amends the existing law to add a new subsection that bans smoking in vehicles with child passengers who are required to be secured by a child passenger restraint. The bill imposes a $100 fine for violations and requires law enforcement to enforce the provision, though officers cannot search the vehicle solely based on a violation. For the first 90 days, officers must issue a warning instead of a citation. The violation cannot be used as evidence of contributory negligence in civil actions or as a conviction for surcharging motor vehicle insurance premiums.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1170