TOBACCO-SAMPLES PROHIBITED House SponsorsRep. Karen A. Yarbrough-Harry Osterman-Al Riley-Deborah L. Graham-Jehan A. Gordon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Don Harmon-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Kirk W. Dillard) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0446 235 ILCS 5/3-12from Ch. 43, par. 108235 ILCS 5/6-16.1720 ILCS 675/Act title720 ILCS 675/0.01from Ch. 23, par. 2356.9720 ILCS 675/1from Ch. 23, par. 2357720 ILCS 677/15 Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that a person shall not distribute without charge samples of any tobacco product to any other person, regardless of age: (1) at a retail establishment selling tobacco products; (2) from a lunch wagon; or (3) on a public way as a promotion or advertisement of a tobacco manufacturer or tobacco product. Provides that the prohibition applies even if the person who is intended to receive the tobacco product purchased another product from the person intending to distribute the tobacco product. Retains the same penalties as the penalties for distribution of tobacco products to minors. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and the Display of Tobacco Products Act to make conforming changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that free samples of tobacco products may be distributed within a retail establishment selling tobacco products if the retailer has verified the purchaser's age with a government issued identification. Provides that samples of tobacco products may be distributed in an adult-only facility. Defines "adult-only facility". Deletes provision that the prohibition on the free distribution of tobacco samples applies even if the person who is intended to receive the tobacco product purchased another product from the person intending to distribute the tobacco product. 2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/3/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee 3/3/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote 3/3/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 013-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/22/2009SenatePostponed - Public Health 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/7/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0446