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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 778          </title>
<shortdesc>TOBACCO POSSESSION&lt;21-Class A</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Tim Butler and Mike Murphy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 675/1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 2357</aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 675/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 2358</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that a person under 21 years of age may not possess any tobacco product, electronic cigarette, or alternative nicotine product. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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