Date	Chamber	Action
8/10/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0179

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

235 ILCS 5/3-12

from Ch. 43, par. 108

235 ILCS 5/6-16.1

705 ILCS 405/5-615

705 ILCS 405/5-710

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 675/2

from Ch. 23, par. 2358

720 ILCS 677/15

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that, if a minor violates the provisions prohibiting minors from possessing any cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms, the court may in its discretion, and upon recommendation by the State's Attorney, order the minor and his or her parents or legal guardian to attend a smoker's education or youth diversion program if that program is available in the jurisdiction where the offender resides. Provides that attendance at a smoker's education or youth diversion program shall be time-credited against any community service time imposed for a violation of the provision prohibiting tobacco possession by a minor. Imposes several penalties for a violation of the provision prohibiting tobacco possession by a minor. Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. Prohibits the possession of tobacco by minors and makes violation a petty offense. Amends other Acts to change references to the short title of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait
2/9/2009	House	First Reading
2/9/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2009	House	Assigned to Youth and Family Committee
2/20/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Youth and Family Committee; 005-000-000
2/20/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/24/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2/24/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/17/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
3/17/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
3/17/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
3/17/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
3/17/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
3/17/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
3/17/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
3/17/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
3/18/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/18/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 19, 2009
3/25/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
3/26/2009	Senate	First Reading
3/26/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/22/2009	Senate	Assigned to Criminal Law
4/30/2009	Senate	Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
4/30/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009
5/12/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/12/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
5/13/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/13/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/11/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/10/2009	House	Governor Approved
8/10/2009	House	Effective Date August 10, 2009
8/10/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0179

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