DE HB118 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-11)
Status: Passed on September 20 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-09-20 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-11)
Status: Passed on September 20 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-09-20 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-06-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 35 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-06-28 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-05-11 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 32 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-06-28 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-05-11 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 32 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2023-06-30 | Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT | |
| 2023-06-28 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT | |
| 2023-06-28 | Amendment SA 1 to HB 118 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT | |
| 2023-06-21 | Amendment SA 1 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-06-21 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-05-11 | Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate | |
| 2023-05-11 | Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 5 NO 4 ABSENT | |
| 2023-05-11 | Amendment HA 2 to HB 118 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2023-05-11 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 118 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2023-05-11 | Amendment HA 2 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-05-11 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-05-03 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-04-06 | Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House |
