Bill Text: IL HB2276 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not smoke in a motor vehicle containing a person under 18 years of age, regardless of whether the vehicle is in motion, at rest, or has its windows down. 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 Section. Provides that a violation is a petty offense with a maximum fine of $100 and that, for a second or subsequent offense, the fine is not to exceed $250.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-23 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0468 [HB2276 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB2276-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 HB2276 Introduced , by Rep. Jonathan Carroll SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/11-1432 new
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not smoke in a motor vehicle containing a person under 18 years of age, regardless of whether the vehicle is in motion, at rest, or has its windows down. 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 Section. Provides that a violation is a petty offense with a maximum fine of $100 and that, for a second or subsequent offense, the fine is not to exceed $250.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
Section 11-1432 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/11-1432 new)
Sec. 11-1432. Prohibit smoking in a motor vehicle with a
minor present.
(a) For purposes of this Section:
"Smoke" means to inhale, exhale, burn, or carry a lighted
cigarette, cigar, pipe, weed, plant, regulated narcotic, or
other combustible substance.
"Vehicle" has the same meaning as defined in Section 1-217
of this Code and does not include motorcycles as defined in
Section 1-147.
(b) A person shall not smoke in a motor vehicle, whether it
is in motion or at rest, if a person under 18 years of age is in
the vehicle, regardless of whether the vehicle's windows are
open.
(c) A police officer may not stop or detain a motor vehicle
or its driver nor inspect or search the vehicle, the contents
of the vehicle, or the operator or passenger of the vehicle
solely for a violation or suspected violation of this Section.

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(d) A violation of this Section is a petty offense
punishable by a fine not to exceed $100 and, for a second or
subsequent offense, a fine not to exceed $250.