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Bill Status of HB1769 95th General Assembly

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Short Description: VEH CD-NO SMOKING-CHILDREN

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Boland

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
3/29/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 018-091-004

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/11-1430 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not smoke in a vehicle if any person in the vehicle is a child 8 years of age or younger. Provides that a violation of the provision is a Class C misdemeanor.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill, with a change and additions. Provides that a violation of the provision is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $25 (rather than a Class C misdemeanor). Provides that a violation of the provision shall not be considered evidence of negligence, shall not limit the liability of an insurer, and shall not diminish any recovery for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or operation of a motor vehicle. Provides that a law enforcement officer may not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because of a violation of the provision.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/23/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland
2/23/2007	House	First Reading
2/23/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/27/2007	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/6/2007	House	Re-assigned to Environmental Health Committee
3/20/2007	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
3/20/2007	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
3/20/2007	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 007-003-000
3/21/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/29/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 018-091-004

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