PRINTER'S NO. 1341
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1032
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY YAW, RAFFERTY, HAYWOOD AND FONTANA,
OCTOBER 21, 2015
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, OCTOBER 21, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for
protection of children from second-hand smoke in vehicles;
and imposing a penalty.
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 in
vehicles.
(a) Offense.-- An individual may not smoke in a vehicle which
is transporting a child under 12 years of age.
(b) Grading.--
(1) An individual who violates subsection (a) commits a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to
pay a fine of $100.
(2) An individual who commits a second or subsequent
offense after being convicted under paragraph (1) commits a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to
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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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