TOBACCO-POSSESSION-MINORS House SponsorsRep. Ronald A. Wait-Thomas Holbrook-William Delgado-Linda Chapa LaVia-Jack D. Franks, Maria Antonia Berrios, Sidney H. Mathias, Jim Sacia, John J. Millner, Dave Winters, Suzanne Bassi, Elizabeth Coulson, John A. Fritchey, Patricia Bailey, Paul D. Froehlich, Sandra M. Pihos, Karen A. Yarbrough, Wyvetter H. Younge and William Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Rutherford and James F. Clayborne, Jr.) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 405/5-615705 ILCS 405/5-710720 ILCS 675/Act title720 ILCS 675/0.01from Ch. 23, par. 2356.9720 ILCS 675/1from Ch. 23, par. 2357720 ILCS 675/2from Ch. 23, par. 2358 Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Changes the short title to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. Prohibits minors from possessing tobacco (now only the buying by and the sale and distribution to minors of tobacco is prohibited). Provides that in addition to or instead of a fine, the court may impose community service upon a minor who possesses tobacco and upon a seller or distributor of tobacco to a minor. 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 addition to a fine and community service, order the minor to attend a local anti-tobacco or youth diversion program. Provides that a court may order a minor convicted of or placed on supervision for a violation of the prohibition of tobacco possession by minors, and his or her parents or legal guardian, to attend a smoker's education or youth diversion program if available in the jurisdiction where the offender resides. Provides that attendance at that program shall be time-credited against any community service time imposed for a first violation. Provides that, in addition to any other penalties, the court may assess a fee against the offender for his or her attendance of the program. Defines "smoker's education program" or "youth diversion program" to include a seminar designed to educate a person on the physical and psychological effects of smoking tobacco products and the health consequences of smoking tobacco products. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to provide that the community service, smoker's education, and youth diversion program provisions are available to a delinquent minor under that Act. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with these changes. Exempts from prosecution for violations of the Act minors who purchase or posses tobacco pursuant to a "sting operation" or enforcement action against persons who illegally furnish tobacco to minors. Effective immediately. 1/15/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 1/15/2004HouseFirst Reading 1/15/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/10/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/19/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/19/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/19/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/19/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/24/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/4/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/23/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 3/25/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-001 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/25/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2004 3/26/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/26/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/26/2004SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2004SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2004SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/5/2004SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Rutherford 4/22/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die