TOBACCO-POSSESSION-MINORS House SponsorsRep. Ronald A. Wait-Arthur L. Turner-Michael K. Smith-Jim Sacia-Roger L. Eddy, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Keith Farnham Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dave Syverson) 8/10/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0179 235 ILCS 5/3-12from Ch. 43, par. 108235 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. 2/9/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/9/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Youth and Family Committee 2/20/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Youth and Family Committee; 005-000-000 2/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/17/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/17/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/17/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/17/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/18/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/18/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 19, 2009 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/13/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2009HouseEffective Date August 10, 2009 8/10/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0179