91st General Assembly
Summary of SB1609
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Senate Sponsors:
LIGHTFORD-SMITH.

House Sponsors:
FLOWERS-SHARP-DAVIS,MONIQUE

Short description: 
EMS SYSTEMS-NO SMOKING                                                     

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides      
   that a person may not smoke while  inside  an  ambulance,  specialized      
   emergency  medical  services  vehicle  (SEMSV),  or  medical  carrier.      
   Provides  that  a violation of this provision is punishable by a civil      
   penalty of $100.                                                            
        SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                
        Replaces  everything  after  the  enacting  clause.   Amends  the      
   Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act.  Provides that patients,      
   individuals who accompany a patient, and  emergency  medical  services      
   personnel  may  not  smoke  while  inside  an ambulance or specialized      
   emergency  medical  services  vehicle  (SEMSV).   Provides  that   the      
   Department of Public Health may impose a fine (in the amount of $100)       
   on an individual who violates this provision.                               
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 01-01-09

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   1


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