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Ariz. bill would ban smoking with minor in vehicle 

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2009-06-17

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It would be against the law in Arizona to smoke in vehicles in which a child is riding under a bill advancing in the Legislature.

A Senate committee on Wednesday approved the bill, which now goes to the full Senate after a legal review and party caucus briefings.

The bill is intended to reduce children's exposure to second-hand smoke, which is regarded as a health threat to children.

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