TOBACCO-POSSESSION-MINORS House SponsorsRep. Ronald A. Wait-Thomas Holbrook-Paul D. Froehlich-Constance A. Howard-William Delgado, Jim Sacia, Sidney H. Mathias, Dave Winters, John J. Millner, Suzanne Bassi, Patricia Bailey, Sandra M. Pihos and John A. Fritchey Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Dave Sullivan) 1/9/2007HouseSession 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 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 minors under 18 years of age from possessing any cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms. Imposes several penalties for a violation of the provision prohibiting tobacco possession by a minor.House Amendment No. 1 Prohibits the sale to and possession of tobacco by minors (instead of the sale of tobacco to minors). Provides that it is not a violation of the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act for a person under 18 years of age to purchase or possess a cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco or tobacco in any of its forms if the person under the age of 18 years purchases or is given the cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco or tobacco in any of its forms from a retail seller of tobacco products or an employee of the retail seller pursuant to a plan or action to investigate, patrol, or otherwise conduct a "sting operation" or enforcement action against a retail seller of tobacco products or a person employed by the retail seller of tobacco products or on any premises authorized to sell tobacco products to determine if tobacco products are being sold or given to persons under 18 years of age if the "sting operation" or enforcement action is approved by the Department of State Police, the county sheriff, a municipal police department, the Department of Public Health, or a local health department. Adds an immediate effective date.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that it is a petty offense for a minor under 16 years of age to sell any cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms at a retail establishment selling tobacco products. Provides that it is a petty offense for a minor under 18 years of age to possess any cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms. 2/1/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/1/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/18/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 3/1/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 3/17/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/17/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/6/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2005 4/6/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Executive 4/21/2005SenatePostponed - Executive 4/21/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 5/5/2005SenatePostponed - Executive 5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die