VID GM&CRIM CD-GAMBLING DEVICE House SponsorsRep. Tim Butler-Keith R. Wheeler-Kelly M. Cassidy-Charles Meier-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Dave Severin, Terri Bryant, Patrick Windhorst, Tony McCombie, Grant Wehrli, Mark Batinick, Mike Murphy, Bradley Stephens, Margo McDermed, Tom Demmer, Ryan Spain, Blaine Wilhour, Lindsay Parkhurst, Jim Durkin, Thomas M. Bennett, Andrew S. Chesney, Darren Bailey, Tom Weber, Dan Ugaste, Randy E. Frese, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Katie Stuart, Terra Costa Howard, Jeff Keicher, Brad Halbrook, Allen Skillicorn, Mary Edly-Allen, Martin J. Moylan, Norine K. Hammond, Dan Brady, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Lindsey LaPointe, Michael T. Marron, Deanne M. Mazzochi, Dan Caulkins, Daniel Swanson, Diane Pappas and Kelly M. Burke 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 230 ILCS 40/35720 ILCS 5/28-1from Ch. 38, par. 28-1720 ILCS 5/28-2from Ch. 38, par. 28-2 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the definition of "gambling device" to include any vending or other electronic machine or device, including, without limitation, a machine or device that awards credits and contains a circuit, meter, or switch capable of removing and recording the removal of credits that offers a person entry into any contest, competition, sweepstakes, scheme, plan, or other selection process that involves or is dependent upon an element of chance for which the person may receive a gift, award, or other item or service of value if that offer is incidental to or results from: (A) the purchase of an item or service of value; or (B) the purchase or gratuitous receipt of a coupon, voucher, certificate, or other similar credit that can be redeemed for or applied towards an item or service of value from such machine or device or elsewhere. Provides that participants in a game of skill or chance where money or other things of value can be won but no payment or purchase is required to participate shall not be convicted of gambling except where participation in such game of skill or chance is accomplished using a gambling device prohibited by these changes to the definition. Further provides that a gambling offense involving such a gambling device is a Class 4 felony. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Removes a provision allowing for the use of a game device without a license if the game device is used in an activity that is not gambling under the Criminal Code of 2012. Effective immediately. 10/29/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Stephens 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 10/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 10/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 10/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 10/29/2019HouseFirst Reading 10/29/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour 11/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst 11/1/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 11/1/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey 11/1/2019HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Charles Meier 11/1/2019HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Darren Bailey 11/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 11/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 11/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney 11/13/2019HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey 11/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey 11/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 11/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber 11/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 11/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 11/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 2/3/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 2/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 2/5/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 2/18/2020HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die