PRINTER'S NO. 1405
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1073
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY P. DALEY, BISHOP, V. BROWN, FARINA, FREEMAN,
ACOSTA, THOMAS, D. COSTA, McNEILL, COHEN, McCARTER AND
MAHONEY, MAY 4, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MAY 4, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for second-
hand smoke protection for children.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 3701.2. Protection of children from second-hand smoke.
(a) Offense.--
(1) An individual may not smoke in a vehicle that is
transporting a child under eight years of age.
(2) An individual shall not be convicted under this
subsection unless the individual is also convicted for a
violation of this title that occurred at the same time.
(b) Grading.--
(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), an individual
who violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense and
shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100.
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(2) An individual who, after being sentenced under
paragraph (1), violates subsection (a) commits a summary
offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a
fine of $250.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "smoke"
means to carry a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other smoking
device.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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