HB 602 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

ADULT ENTERTAIN BILLBOARD ACT

Summary
Creates the Adult Entertainment Billboard Regulation Act. Provides that no billboard or other exterior advertising sign for an adult cabaret or a sexually-oriented business shall be located within one mile of any State highway, unless that business is located within one mile of a State highway, in which case that business may display one sign giving notice that the premises are off limits to minors and one identification sign of no more than 40 square feet in size that contains only the business' name, street address, telephone number, and operating hours. Provides that non-conforming signs in use at the time of the effective date of the Act may continue in use, but should be made to conform to the specifications of the Act within 3 years after the Act's effective date. Provides that any adult cabaret or sexually-oriented business owner who violates the provisions of the Act is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and that each day that a violation of the Act continues in existence constitutes a separate offense. Preempts home rule. Effective July 1, 2005.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
House Passage
Mar 2005
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 8, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2005

How they voted

111–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 115
Mar 3, 2005
D Democratic63
62 Yea 1
98% Yea
R Republican52
49 Yea 1 Nay 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 6, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Apr 13, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Local Government
Mar 8, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Mar 8, 2005
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 3, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (111-1-3)
Feb 24, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 005-003-000
Feb 24, 2005
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
Feb 24, 2005
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
Feb 2, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Jan 27, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Photo of Roger L. Eddy
Roger L. Eddy
RRepublican
IL
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