May 1, 2023 Group Watch: Legislature Passes Vaping Ban in Vehicles with Kids
The legislature passed a bill to ban smoking or vaping in a vehicle that is carrying passengers 14 or younger. Last week, with a 30-0 vote, the Senate gave final approval to a House-passed bill that makes it a secondary violation, meaning that police could only charge a violator if they stopped a vehicle for a separate violation, like speeding, and issue a ticket for that offense. Violators of the new law would face a fine of up to $100. The prohibition on smoking applies regardless of whether the vehicle windows are rolled down or whether the vehicle is in motion or parked. Read more here.
