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• Introduced by Sen. Bernadette M. Sanchez (D) on January 20, 2009, to prohibit people from smoking in their vehicles if a child under age 18 is in the vehicle.
  • Referred to the Senate Public Affairs Committee on January 20, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Judicary Committee on February 4, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 25, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 25, 2009.
  • Reported to the Senate on February 25, 2009.
• Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate on February 25, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on February 26, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Consumers and Public Affairs Committee on February 26, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 18, 2009.