This bill introduces a new section to the existing law that prohibits smoking tobacco products and using e-cigarettes in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 16 is present. The new legal language specifies that no person shall engage in these activities in a vehicle with a child under this age, thereby aiming to protect minors from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.

Additionally, the bill establishes a fine of $100 for violations of this prohibition. However, it stipulates that law enforcement officers can only enforce this rule as a secondary action, meaning they must first detain a driver for a suspected violation of another law before addressing the smoking prohibition. The bill is set to take effect 120 days after its passage.