CRIM CD-GAMBLING DEVICES Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Muņoz House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/28-1from Ch. 38, par. 28-1720 ILCS 5/28-2from Ch. 38, par. 28-2Amends 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, points, or replays and contains a circuit, meter, or switch capable of removing and recording the removal of credits, points, or replays 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. Makes other changes. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/18/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 015-000-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 4/21/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2015 4/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/23/2015HouseArrived in House 4/23/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/23/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2015HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/15/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die