DAY CARE-BAN SMOKING Senate SponsorsSen. James T. Meeks-Martin A. Sandoval-Louis S. Viverito 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 10/5.5225 ILCS 10/18from Ch. 23, par. 2228Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes it a violation of the Act for a person to smoke tobacco in any area of a day care center, regardless of whether children are present (now it is a violation of the Act for a person to smoke tobacco in any area of a day care center in which children are allowed on a day when the center is in operation, regardless of whether children are present). Makes the violation a business offense subject to a fine of $1,000. Makes it a business offense to smoke tobacco anywhere in a day care home or group day care home when children are present at the day care home or group day care home. Effective immediately. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/11/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 007-000-004 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die