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[Virginia] Smoking with child in car won't be outlawed in Va.

The House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee tabled the Senate-passed bill on a 13-4 vote, meaning it won't advance further. A similar House bill (HB1366) got the same treatment last month.
Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot
added Feb 11, 2013 10:07
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[Tennessee, Virginia] Va.-Tenn. health care system to stop hiring tobacco users, says it’s to set good example

Media outlets report that Mountain States Health Alliance announced the new policy Wednesday. It’s effective March 1.
AP - Associated Press
added Feb 10, 2013 23:32
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[Virginia] Va. Senate approves bill to ban smoking on beaches

Virginia’s Senate has approved legislation that would permit localities to tell smokers to butt out at public beaches. Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, said his SB 1253 was inspired by Virginia Beach civic league fed up with the sight of cigarette detritu
Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot
added Feb 4, 2013 22:36
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[Virginia] Va. Senate approves bill to ban smoking on beaches

Virginia’s Senate has approved legislation that would permit localities to tell smokers to butt out at public beaches. Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, said his SB 1253 was inspired by Virginia Beach civic league fed up with the sight of cigarette detritu
Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot
added Feb 4, 2013 22:36
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[Virginia] Eastern Shore 3rd-grader inspires smoking bill ($$)

The Senate approved a measure this week that would make it illegal to smoke in cars where minors under the age of 15 are passengers. Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, said the idea came from a third grader on the Eastern Shore who approached him when he wa
Newport News (VA) Daily Press
added Feb 3, 2013 03:12
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[Virginia] Va. Senate approves ban on smoking in vehicle carrying children

The measure also includes a $100 fine for anyone found guilty. The bill was proposed by Sen. Ralph S. Northam (D-Norfolk), a pediatric neurologist who unsuccessfully pushed for similar legislation in 2011.
The Washington Post
added Jan 31, 2013 18:46
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[Virginia] Bill would bar smoking in vehicle with children present

Smoking in a motor vehicle with children present would be prohibited under legislation that cleared the Senate Courts of Justice Committee on Monday.
Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch
added Jan 31, 2013 11:21
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[Virginia] A ticket for smoking with kids in the car? Maybe

Smoking in a motor vehicle with children present would be prohibited under legislation that cleared the Senate Courts of Justice Committee Monday morning.
Lynchburg (VA) News & Advance
added Jan 29, 2013 14:01
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[Virginia] $100 fine for smoking with kids in car advances in Va.

Punishing with a $100 fine motorists who smoke tobacco while a youth under age 15 is in the vehicle is the latest anti-smoking bill from Sen. Ralph Northam, a Norfolk physician. On Monday, an amended version of his SB 975 wafted out of the Senate Courts
Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot
added Jan 28, 2013 22:47
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[Virginia] Va. Lawmakers Take Aim at Cigarette Trafficking

Lawmakers are aiming to impose harsher penalties on cigarette traffickers in Virginia, where officials say low excise taxes have made it an attractive base for smugglers who can sell smokes on the black market in nearby states and funnel the profits to o
AP - Associated Press
added Jan 26, 2013 06:43
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