Indiana bill proposes $1K fine for smoking in vehicle with child

A proposed Indiana bill would fine anyone smoking inside a vehicle with children inside.Indiana Senate Bill 54 aims to make it a crime to smoke in a vehicle with a child under the age of 6.The bill -- authored by Sens. Jim Merritt (R) and Eddie Melton (D) -- would make a first-time offense a Class B infraction, punishable by up to a $1,000 fine.A third offense within 12 months would be a Class A infraction, the bill states, which is punishable by up to $10,000.To view the full legislation, click here.

A proposed Indiana bill would fine anyone smoking inside a vehicle with children inside.

Indiana Senate Bill 54 aims to make it a crime to smoke in a vehicle with a child under the age of 6.


The bill -- authored by Sens. Jim Merritt (R) and Eddie Melton (D) -- would make a first-time offense a Class B infraction, punishable by up to a $1,000 fine.

A third offense within 12 months would be a Class A infraction, the bill states, which is punishable by up to $10,000.

To view the full legislation, click here.