HB 2940 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

POKER RUNS-MULTIPLE COUNTIES

Summary
Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Provides that a county may, by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the governing board, pass an ordinance prohibiting a poker run key location from being located within the county's boundaries. Provides that a county that has prohibited poker runs is not required to establish a system for the licensing of organizations to operate poker runs. Provides that a license for a poker run authorizes the licensee to conduct the poker run at locations within the county with jurisdiction over the key location and at locations within any other county that licenses poker runs. Provides that a poker run conducted at locations in multiple counties is only required to be licensed by the county with jurisdiction over the key location. Removes provisions providing that the governing bodies of 2 or more adjacent counties may contract to jointly establish a licensing system for organizations to operate poker runs. Effective immediately.
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Introduction
Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Mar 27, 2021
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 9, 2021
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Assigned to Executive Committee
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Feb 19, 2021
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Referred to Rules Committee
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Charlie Meier
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