SMOKING IN CARS WITH MINORS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not smoke in a motor vehicle containing a person under 18 years of age. 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 this Section. Provides that a violation is a petty offense with a maximum fine of $100.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2014
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Mar 5, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 005-002-000
Mar 4, 2014
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Feb 25, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
Feb 24, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Feb 24, 2014
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Jan 29, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Health
Jan 21, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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