Motor vehicles; prohibiting smoking and use of vapor products with minors present. Effective date.
SB 23 prohibits smoking tobacco or marijuana and using vapor products in any motor vehicle when a minor is present. It directly affects drivers and passengers in vehicles with children, making such actions unlawful. Violators face a $50-$100 fine, with all revenue deposited into Oklahoma’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Revolving Fund. The law takes effect November 1, 2025, and defines key terms like "vapor products" based on existing Oklahoma statutes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate floor version, with the primary substantive change being the addition of a Committee Report indicating the bill passed the Senate Public Safety Committee. The core policy content regarding smoking restrictions in motor vehicles, fines, and effective dates remains unchanged.
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Added a header indicating this is the Senate Floor Version dated February 11, 2025, replacing the 'As Introduced' header.
Added a Committee Report by the Committee on Public Safety with a recommendation to pass the bill.
Page numbers and footer text were updated to reflect the Senate Floor Version status.
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Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
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Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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