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Local lawmakers oppose second-hand smoke bill  

A bill that would ban adults from smoking in cars with minors has drawn opposition from local Republican lawmakers.

The state Senate on Wednesday voted in favor of the proposed law, introduced by Bernadette Sanchez, D-Albuquerque. The bill heads to the House.

Sens. Bill Sharer, R-Farmington, and Steve Neville, R-Aztec, voted against the measure. The Senate supported the bill in a 26-12 vote.

Neville said the law would violate personal freedoms. Neville would rather see parents take responsibility by not exposing secondhand smoke to children.

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