TOBACCO-MINORS-INTERNET Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein, Edward D. Maloney-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Barack Obama-Lawrence M. Walsh-Donne E. Trotter, Mattie Hunter, James A. DeLeo and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Patricia Bailey-Sidney H. Mathias-Karen A. Yarbrough-Shane Cultra, Paul D. Froehlich, Harry Osterman, Joseph M. Lyons, John J. Millner, Sandra M. Pihos, Terry R. Parke, Robin Kelly, Deborah L. Graham, Karen May, Maria Antonia Berrios, Susana Mendoza, Cynthia Soto, Annazette Collins, Kathleen A. Ryg, David E. Miller, Charles G. Morrow III, William J. Grunloh, Lisa M. Dugan, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Julie Hamos and William Davis) 8/20/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0960 720 ILCS 675/1from Ch. 23, par. 2357Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Prohibits the sale of tobacco over the Internet.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:720 ILCS 675/1Adds reference to:New ActDeletes all. Creates the Prevention of Cigarette Sales to Minors Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person engaged in the business of selling cigarettes to ship or cause to be shipped any cigarettes, unless the person shipping the cigarettes: (1) is a person licensed as a distributor under either the Cigarette Tax Act or the Cigarette Use Tax Act; or (2) ships them to an export warehouse proprietor. Provides that when a peace officer of this State or any duly authorized officer or employee of the Illinois Department of Public Health or Department of Revenue discovers any cigarettes which have been or which are being shipped or transported in violation of the Act, he or she shall seize and take possession of the cigarettes, and the cigarettes shall be subject to a forfeiture action pursuant to the procedures provided under the Cigarette Tax Act or Cigarette Use Tax Act. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 on any person engaged in the business of selling cigarettes who ships or causes to be shipped any such cigarettes to any person in this State in violation of the Act. Effective July 1, 2004.House Amendment No. 1 Permits a person to transport not more than 1,000 (rather than 200) cigarettes at any one time to any person in the State. 1/14/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/14/2004SenateFirst Reading 1/14/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/29/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/4/2004SenateAssigned to Executive 2/10/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/10/2004SenateHeld in Executive 2/10/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 2/19/2004SenateHeld in Executive 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Executive; 011-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Silverstein 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-017-007 3/25/2004HouseArrived in House 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 3/30/2004HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/31/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 3/31/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/21/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000 4/21/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/11/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/12/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/12/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/13/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/13/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 5/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/13/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/13/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 17, 2004 5/13/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/13/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 5/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 010-000-000 5/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/25/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2004SenateEffective Date August 20, 2004 8/20/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0960