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Senate panel blocks bid to toughen restrictions on smoking 

Jump to full article: AP, 2008-06-12

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Representative Walker Hines' bill would prohibit smoking a cigarette, cigar or pipe while a child younger than 16 is present -- up from the current prohibition that covers children 13 and younger. . . .

The Senate Transportation Committee voted 3-2 to block the House-backed bill (House Bill 1021) from reaching the full Senate.

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