HB72Introduced in the House
Crimes & offenses; smoking or vaping marijuana in motor vehicle when child is present prohibited, criminal penalties provided, notification of Department of Human Resources required, mandatory reporting if child smells of marijuana required
Introduced by Patrick Sellers, District 57
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Crimes & offenses; smoking or vaping marijuana in motor vehicle when child is present prohibited, criminal penalties provided, notification of Department of Human Resources required, mandatory reporting if child smells of marijuana required
Where it stands
Pending Senate Judiciary
January 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 220 · January 29, 2026
77
Yes
2
No
25
Absent or Not Voting
104 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Pettus | 1 | Yes |
| Ben Harrison | 2 | Yes |
| Kerry Underwood | 3 | Yes |
| Parker Moore | 4 | Yes |
| Danny Crawford | 5 | Yes |
| Andy Whitt | 6 | Yes |
| Ernie Yarbrough | 7 | Yes |
| Terri Collins | 8 | Yes |
| Scott Stadthagen | 9 | Yes |
| Marilyn Lands | 10 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Prefiled
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Pending House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Public Safety and Homeland Security YME8B2N-1
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Public Safety and Homeland Security Engrossed Substitute Offered YME8B2N-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 219 YME8B2N-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 220
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Pending Senate Judiciary
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