H 2443 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to protect little lungs

Summary
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2443) of James K. Hawkins for legislation to prohibit smoking in motor vehicles in which young children are passengers. Public Health.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Bristol