Date	Chamber	Action
8/14/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0446

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

235 ILCS 5/3-12

from Ch. 43, par. 108

235 ILCS 5/6-16.1

720 ILCS 675/Act title

720 ILCS 675/0.01

from Ch. 23, par. 2356.9

720 ILCS 675/1

from Ch. 23, par. 2357

720 ILCS 677/15

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that a person shall not distribute without charge samples of any tobacco product to any other person, regardless of age: (1) at a retail establishment selling tobacco products; (2) from a lunch wagon; or (3) on a public way as a promotion or advertisement of a tobacco manufacturer or tobacco product. Provides that the prohibition applies even if the person who is intended to receive the tobacco product purchased another product from the person intending to distribute the tobacco product. Retains the same penalties as the penalties for distribution of tobacco products to minors. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and the Display of Tobacco Products Act to make conforming changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that free samples of tobacco products may be distributed within a retail establishment selling tobacco products if the retailer has verified the purchaser's age with a government issued identification. Provides that samples of tobacco products may be distributed in an adult-only facility. Defines "adult-only facility". Deletes provision that the prohibition on the free distribution of tobacco samples applies even if the person who is intended to receive the tobacco product purchased another product from the person intending to distribute the tobacco product.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
2/6/2009	House	First Reading
2/6/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2009	House	Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
3/3/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee
3/3/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
3/3/2009	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 013-000-000
3/4/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/4/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
3/4/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
3/4/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
3/5/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
3/19/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
3/25/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/25/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
3/27/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/27/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/30/2009	Senate	First Reading
3/30/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/15/2009	Senate	Assigned to Public Health
4/22/2009	Senate	Postponed - Public Health
4/22/2009	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/29/2009	Senate	Do Pass Public Health; 007-000-000
4/29/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
5/7/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/7/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
5/7/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
5/19/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
5/19/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/19/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/17/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/14/2009	House	Governor Approved
8/14/2009	House	Effective Date January 1, 2010
8/14/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0446

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