House Sponsors: FRITCHEY-MCCARTHY-MULLIGAN-LYONS,JOSEPH-FLOWERS, NOVAK, RYAN AND BROSNAHAN. Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY-TROTTER Short description: MINORS-TOBACCO USE-AGE LIMIT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act, the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act, and the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act. Changes the short title of the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act to the Sale of Tobacco to Underage Persons Act and changes the full titles of all 3 Acts. Changes references to "minors" to "persons under 19 years of age". Increases from 18 to 19 the age at which a person may lawfully buy cigarettes or other tobacco products, tobacco accessories, or smoking herbs. Makes an exception for persons under age 19 who are in active military service with the armed forces of the United States. Effective January 1, 2002. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act, the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act, and the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act with provisions substantially similar to those in the bill, increasing from 18 to 19 the age at which a person may buy tobacco products, except eliminates the bill's amendatory provisions making an exception for persons under age 19 who are in active military service with the armed forces of the United States. Effective January 1, 2002. JUDICIAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) It has been determined that the bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status