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1999 SESSION

991358132
HOUSE BILL NO. 2512
Offered January 21, 1999
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-819.2, relating to smoking in certain vehicles; penalty.
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Patron-- Bloxom
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-819.2 as follows:

§ 46.2-819.2. Smoking in certain vehicles prohibited; penalty.

No person shall smoke at any time in any ambulance or rescue or life-saving vehicle. Violations of this section shall be punishable by a civil penalty of $15. Penalties collected under this section shall be paid into the State Literary Fund.