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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN VEHICLES WHEN A MINOR IS IN THE VEHICLE.

DE · session 152 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Apr 6, 2023

Latest action (Sep 20, 2023) Signed by Governor

Summary

Due to continuing concerns over the negative health effects secondhand smoke will have on the youth of Delaware, this bill adds Smoking Restrictions within vehicles if a person under the age of eighteen (18) is in the vehicle. Also, it makes clear that a police officer will not stop or detain a car solely on suspicion of having violated this Statute.

Sponsors (27)

Action history (14)

  1. Apr 6, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
  2. May 3, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · lower
  3. May 11, 2023 Amendment HA 1 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  4. May 11, 2023 Amendment HA 2 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  5. May 11, 2023 Amendment HA 1 to HB 118 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
  6. May 11, 2023 Amendment HA 2 to HB 118 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
  7. May 11, 2023 Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 5 NO 4 ABSENT · lower
  8. May 11, 2023 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
  9. Jun 21, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
  10. Jun 21, 2023 Amendment SA 1 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
  11. Jun 28, 2023 Amendment SA 1 to HB 118 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT · upper
  12. Jun 28, 2023 Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT · upper
  13. Jun 30, 2023 Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT · lower
  14. Sep 20, 2023 Signed by Governor · executive

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