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SB 198 Illinois Senate · 94th Regular Session

LOTTERY-INTERNET PILOT PROGRAM

Summary
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall create a pilot program that allows Illinois residents to purchase Illinois lottery tickets on the Internet. Provides that the Act and the rules adopted pursuant to the Act pertaining to the sale of lottery tickets apply to the sale of lottery tickets under this program. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the exemption from conviction of gambling for lotteries when conducted by the State of Illinois in accordance with the Illinois Lottery Law includes any activity conducted by the Department of Revenue to sell lottery tickets pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois Lottery Law and its rules. Provides that persons who purchase lottery tickets through the Internet in connection with the Department of Revenue's pilot program shall not be convicted of gambling.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
Senate Passage
Apr 2005
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2005

How they voted

28–24
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
Apr 14, 2005
D Democratic29
22 Yea 5 Nay 2
75% Yea
R Republican26
6 Yea 19 Nay 1
73% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
56
Key actions
7
Committee
13
Amendments
7
May 31, 2005
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 27, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 006-003-000
lower
May 26, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
lower
May 25, 2005
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 25, 2005
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
lower
Apr 27, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 20, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Gaming Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 14, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton
upper
Apr 14, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (28-24-3)
senate
Apr 12, 2005
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled in Revenue; by Cullerton
upper
Apr 12, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Revenue; 006-004-000
upper
Apr 12, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue
upper
Apr 12, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
Feb 17, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Revenue; 006-004-000
upper
Feb 3, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Revenue
upper
Feb 2, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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