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State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2276 Introduced , by Rep. Jonathan Carroll SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not smoke in a motor vehicle containing a person under 18 years of age, regardless of whether the vehicle is in motion, at rest, or has its windows down. Defines smoking as inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, weed, plant, regulated narcotic, or other combustible substance. Provides that a police officer may not stop a motor vehicle solely for a violation of the Section. Provides that a violation is a petty offense with a maximum fine of $100 and that, for a second or subsequent offense, the fine is not to exceed $250.
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| | HB2276 | | LRB101 08230 TAE 53296 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding |
| 5 | | Section 11-1432 as follows:
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| 6 | | (625 ILCS 5/11-1432 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 11-1432. Prohibit smoking in a motor vehicle with a |
| 8 | | minor present. |
| 9 | | (a) For purposes of this Section: |
| 10 | | "Smoke" means to inhale, exhale, burn, or carry a lighted |
| 11 | | cigarette, cigar, pipe, weed, plant, regulated narcotic, or |
| 12 | | other combustible substance. |
| 13 | | "Vehicle" has the same meaning as defined in Section 1-217 |
| 14 | | of this Code and does not include motorcycles as defined in |
| 15 | | Section 1-147. |
| 16 | | (b) A person shall not smoke in a motor vehicle, whether it |
| 17 | | is in motion or at rest, if a person under 18 years of age is in |
| 18 | | the vehicle, regardless of whether the vehicle's windows are |
| 19 | | open. |
| 20 | | (c) A police officer may not stop or detain a motor vehicle |
| 21 | | or its driver nor inspect or search the vehicle, the contents |
| 22 | | of the vehicle, or the operator or passenger of the vehicle |
| 23 | | solely for a violation or suspected violation of this Section. |