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Minn. bill would ban smoking in cars with kids 

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2010-03-17

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A proposal to ban smoking in cars with kids is back.

The bill from Democratic Rep. Nora Slawik (SLAH'-wick) of Maplewood gets a hearing - but not a vote - in a House health panel on Wednesday.

The legislation would prohibit smoking in vehicles where children under 18 years old are present. But law enforcement officers couldn't ticket for violations unless they pulled the car over for another reason.

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