Smoking in cars with children is banned in 11 states, and lawmakers in West Virginia are pushing to join them.
The state Senate passed a bill Monay calling for fines for anyone caught smoking or possessing a lit tobacco product in a vehicle when someone age 16 or under is present.
The bill passed on 25-8 vote and now goes to the House, where similar legislation has failed and it faces an uncertain future.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that more adults in West Virginia use cigarettes than anywhere else in the nation.