as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:36am
A bill for an act
relating to health; prohibiting smoking in vehicle with children; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) Smoking is not permitted in a motor vehicle when transporting a child who is
under the age of 18 years.
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(b) A peace officer may not issue a citation for a violation of this section unless the
officer lawfully stopped or detained the driver of the motor vehicle for a moving violation
as defined in section 171.04, subdivision 1.
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(c) For purposes of this section, "smoking" means inhaling or exhaling smoke from
any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other lighted tobacco or plant product. Smoking
also includes carrying a lighted cigar, pipe, or any other lighted tobacco or plant product
intended for inhalation.
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This section is effective August 1, 2009.
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