TOBACCO-POSSESSION-MINORS House SponsorsRep. Ronald A. Wait-Thomas Holbrook-Jim Sacia-Constance A. Howard-Paul D. Froehlich, Charles E. Jefferson, Dennis M. Reboletti, Chapin Rose, Michael P. McAuliffe, Angelo Saviano, Kathleen A. Ryg and Karen May Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 235 ILCS 5/6-16.1705 ILCS 405/5-615705 ILCS 405/5-710720 ILCS 675/Act title720 ILCS 675/0.01from Ch. 23, par. 2356.9720 ILCS 675/1from Ch. 23, par. 2357720 ILCS 675/2from Ch. 23, par. 2358720 ILCS 677/15 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that, if a minor violates the provisions prohibiting minors from possessing any cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms, the court may in its discretion, and upon recommendation by the State's Attorney, order the minor and his or her parents or legal guardian to attend a smoker's education or youth diversion program if that program is available in the jurisdiction where the offender resides. Provides that attendance at a smoker's education or youth diversion program shall be time-credited against any community service time imposed for a violation of the provision prohibiting tobacco possession by a minor. Imposes several penalties for a violation of the provision prohibiting tobacco possession by a minor. Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. Prohibits the sale to and possession of tobacco by minors (instead of the sale of tobacco to minors). Provides that it is a petty offense for a minor under 16 years of age to sell any cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms at a retail establishment selling tobacco products. Provides that it is a petty offense for a minor under 18 years of age to possess any cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms. Amends other Acts to change references to the short title of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 1/12/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/6/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Juvenile Justice Reform Committee 3/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; 006-002-001 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/8/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/8/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/22/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/22/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/17/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2007 5/1/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/2/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/2/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Executive 5/10/2007SenatePostponed - Executive 5/11/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die