HB1769eng 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 11-1430 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/11-1430 new)

Sec. 11-1430. No smoking with young children in the vehicle.

(a) A person may not smoke in a vehicle if any person in the vehicle is a child 8 years of age or younger.

(b) A violation of this Section shall not be considered evidence of negligence, shall not limit the liability of an insurer, and shall not diminish any recovery for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or operation of a motor vehicle.

(c) A violation of this Section is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $25.

(d) A law enforcement officer may not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because of a violation of this Section.