TOBACCO-SINGLE CIGARETTE House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford-Rita Mayfield-Camille Y. Lilly-Mary E. Flowers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Patricia Van Pelt) 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 130/24from Ch. 120, par. 453.2435 ILCS 135/30from Ch. 120, par. 453.60720 ILCS 675/2from Ch. 23, par. 2358 Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that a violation of the Act involving the sale or distribution of single or loose cigarettes that are not contained within a sealed container, pack, or package to persons who are 18 years of age or older is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $50, which may be satisfied without a court appearance by a written plea of guilty and payment of all applicable fines, penalties, and costs. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act to provide that those violations shall be subject only to the penalties provided in the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. 5/5/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/5/2015HouseFirst Reading 5/5/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 4/4/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 005-002-000 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/7/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/7/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-052-000 4/7/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2016 4/7/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/12/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/3/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 5/10/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/11/2016SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 5/11/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law 5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 27, 2016 5/18/2016SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 5/25/2016SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 5/25/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law 5/27/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/27/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die