TOBACCO-POSSESSION-MINORS House SponsorsRep. Ronald A. Wait 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 possession of tobacco by minors and makes violation a petty offense. Amends other Acts to change references to the short title of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 1/17/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 1/18/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/6/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2008 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die