Pennsylvania SB 1282: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, providing for protection of children from second-hand smoke in vehicles; and imposing a penalty.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1609
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1282
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY YAW, HAYWOOD, MILLER, PENNYCUICK, VOGEL AND
STEFANO, APRIL 17, 2026
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 17, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation
of vehicles, 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:
§ 3701.2. Protection of children from second-hand smoke in
vehicles.
(a) Prohibition.--An individual may not smoke in a vehicle
that is transporting a child under 12 years of age.
(b) Penalty.--
(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) Limitation.--An individual may not be convicted of an
offense under subsection (a) unless the individual is also
convicted of another offense under this title that occurred at
the same time.
(d) 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 90 days.
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