WV HB4177 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-18 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of lit tobacco products in a motor vehicle while individuals sixteen years of age or under of are present. The bill also provides that the misdemeanor offense created by this section is a secondary offense that may only be charged if a driver has been detained for violation of another vehicle law.

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Title

Prohibiting smoking of tobacco products in a motor vehicle while an individual sixteen years of age or less is present

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-18HouseTo House Health and Human Resources
2018-01-18HouseIntroduced in House
2018-01-18HouseTo Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2018-01-18HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB61 (Similar To) 2018-02-14 - To Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
169A11New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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