Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 4297 — TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Raises the age for whom tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and alternative nicotine products may be sold from at least 18 years of age to at least 21 years of age. Eliminates the penalty for possession of a cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms by persons under 18 years of age. Defines "electronic cigarette". Repeals the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended

  7. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee; 003-001-000

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  21. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow

  22. Fiscal Note Filed

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  26. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  28. Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente

  33. Fiscal Note Filed

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  37. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow

  39. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  40. Do Pass / Short Debate Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee; 003-001-000

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

  53. Assigned to Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  58. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

  59. Referred to Rules Committee

  60. First Reading

  61. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4297 do?
Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Raises the age for whom tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and alternative nicotine products may be sold from at least 18 years of age to at least 21 years of age. Eliminates the penalty for possession of a cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms by persons under 18 years of age. Defines "electronic cigarette". Repeals the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB 4297?
HB 4297 is sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4297?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4297?
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