2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB118: 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.

Legislative 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.

Bill History

4/6/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
5/3/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
5/11/2023
Amendment HA 1 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
5/11/2023
Amendment HA 2 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
5/11/2023
Amendment HA 1 to HB 118 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
5/11/2023
Amendment HA 2 to HB 118 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
5/11/2023
Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 5 NO 4 ABSENT
5/11/2023
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
6/21/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/21/2023
Amendment SA 1 to HB 118 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/28/2023
Amendment SA 1 to HB 118 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
6/28/2023
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
6/30/2023
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
9/20/2023
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/30/2023
35
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
6/28/2023
18
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
5/11/2023
32
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED