South Carolina S 340: Unlawful to somke in a car with a minor in the vehicle

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2025-2026 Bill 340 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 13, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 340

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO SMOKE A TOBACCO 
PRODUCT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE IN WHICH THERE IS A TWELVE-YEAR-OLD OR YOUNGER PASSENGER 
AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 5, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
56-5-3910. (A) It is unlawful for a 
person to smoke a tobacco product in a motor vehicle while a person who is less 
than twelve years old is a passenger.

 (B) 
As contained in this section, "tobacco product" means a product that contains 
tobacco and is intended for human consumption.

 (C) A 
person who violates this section must be fined not more than one hundred 
dollars for each violation.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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