HB 2724 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

VEH CD-SMOKING; MINOR PRESENT

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while a person in the motor vehicle is smoking if a person under 18 years of age is in the motor vehicle. 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 new provisions. Provides that a violation is a petty offense with a maximum fine of $100. Provides that motorcycles and convertible motor vehicles in open-air or top down mode are exempt from this provision.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2019 Last action Mar 29, 2019
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Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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