Year: 2006
Resolution Number: 72
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Rajesh B. Makim, MD
Sponsor: Rajesh B. Makim, MD
On behalf of:
Committee: D (Public Health)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS lobby for statewide legislation to impose penalties for adults who smoke in an enclosed space (i.e. indoors or in a vehicle) in the presence of a child.RATIONALE: The Committee had concerns regarding enforcement of compliance and penalties. Therefore, the Committee amended the resolution to create general policy opposing second-hand smoke by working with the current efforts of the Tobacco-Free coalition.
RESOLVED: That MSMS lobby for statewide legislation to impose penalties for adults who smoke in an enclosed space (i.e. indoors or in a vehicle) in the presence of a child.RATIONALE: The Committee had concerns regarding enforcement of compliance and penalties. Therefore, the Committee amended the resolution to create general policy opposing second-hand smoke by working with the current efforts of the Tobacco-Free coalition.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Exposure of Children to Second-Hand Smoke