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Delaware House Bill 118
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Prohibition Of Smoking In Vehicles When A Minor Is In The Vehicle.
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Signed by Governor on Sep 20, 2023
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Summary
Due to continuing concerns over the negative health effects secondhand smoke will have on the youth of Delaware, this bill adds Smoking Restrictions within vehicles if a person under the age of eighteen (18) is in the vehicle. Also, it makes clear that a police officer will not stop or detain a car solely on suspicion of having violated this Statute.
Actions (14)
09/20/2023
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2023
House
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
06/28/2023
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
06/28/2023
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HB 118 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
06/21/2023
House
Amendment SA 1 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/21/2023
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
05/11/2023
Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
05/11/2023
House
Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 5 NO 4 ABSENT
05/11/2023
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 118 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
05/11/2023
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 118 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
05/11/2023
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
05/11/2023
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
05/03/2023
House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
04/06/2023
House
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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Record Created
Apr 7, 2023 1:48:39 PM
Record Updated
Aug 29, 2024 6:31:37 PM