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SB 0130 - "Smokefree Cars for Children Act"; any person in control of a motor vehicle who smokes; person under the age of 15 in vehicle; misdemeanor

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Thompson, Bruce 14th
Last Action: 4/2/2015 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Senate Committee: H&HS
House Committee: JudyNC
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
SB 130 amends Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the uniform rules of the road so as to provide that any person in control of a motor vehicle who smokes or permits another occupant to smoke when a person under the age of 15 is in the vehicle shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. A violation will be punishable by a fine that is not to exceed $100.00, however an individual must be charged with a violation of this subsection in addition to other traffic offenses.

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