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HB 4212 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

TOBACCO-SINGLE CIGARETTE

Summary
Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that a violation of the Act involving the sale or distribution of single or loose cigarettes that are not contained within a sealed container, pack, or package to persons who are 18 years of age or older is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $50, which may be satisfied without a court appearance by a written plea of guilty and payment of all applicable fines, penalties, and costs. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act to provide that those violations shall be subject only to the penalties provided in the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
May 2016
House Passage
Apr 2016
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2016 Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2016

How they voted

46–47
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 98
Apr 7, 2016
D Democratic59
35 Yea 21 Nay 3
59% Yea
R Republican39
11 Yea 26 Nay 2
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
6
Committee
12
Amendments
1
May 27, 2016
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 27, 2016
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 25, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law
upper
May 13, 2016
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 27, 2016
upper
May 11, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law
upper
May 10, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
upper
May 6, 2016
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 6, 2016
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
May 3, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 12, 2016
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 7, 2016
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 7, 2016
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (46-47-5)
house
Apr 4, 2016
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 005-002-000
lower
Mar 23, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
May 5, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.