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SB 537 Illinois Senate · 94th Regular Session

CD CORR-SMOKING BAN

Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that no person shall possess or use tobacco in any of its forms in an institution and facility of the Department. Deletes a provision requiring the selling prices for all goods to be sufficient to cover the costs of the goods and an additional charge of up to 35% for tobacco products if the facility maintains a commissary or commissaries. Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that the Warden of the jail or other person shall not permit any person to possess or use tobacco in any of its forms in the jail.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Apr 2005
Senate Failed
Apr 2005
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2005 Last action Apr 14, 2005
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2005

How they voted

13–32
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 52
Apr 14, 2005
D Democratic27
7 Yea 16 Nay 4
59% Nay
R Republican25
6 Yea 16 Nay 3
64% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Apr 14, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton
upper
Apr 14, 2005
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (13-32-7)
senate
Apr 12, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
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
Mar 16, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-003-000
upper
Feb 23, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 17, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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