Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 500 — SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS ACT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0017

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    0 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Creates several definitions. Prohibits smoking in public places, places of employment, and governmental vehicles. Requires "No Smoking" signs to be posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited. Requires ashtrays to be removed from any area where smoking is prohibited. Prohibits smoking in student dormitories, including, but not limited to, sleeping rooms, dining areas, restrooms, laundry areas, lobbies, and hallways, of a building used in whole or in part as a student dormitory that is owned and operated or otherwise utilized by a public or private institution of higher education. Provides that the Department of Public Health, State-certified local public health departments, and local law enforcement agencies shall enforce the provisions of the Act. Sets forth fines for violations of the Act. Provides that the Department, a State-certified local public health department, local law enforcement agency, or any individual personally affected by repeated violations may institute, in a circuit court, an action to enjoin violations of the Act. Prohibits discrimination against individuals who exercise their rights afforded by the Act. Provides that a home rule unit may regulate smoking in public places, but that regulation must be no less restrictive than the provisions in the Act. Prohibits smoking within a minimum distance of 15 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Repeals the Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 500 involve replacing the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled" in the document. This change signifies that the bill has moved to a different stage in the legislative process, suggesting it has been finalized and is ready for presentation to the governor for approval or veto. Understanding this distinction is important as it helps clarify the bill’s status and the next steps in becoming law.

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SB0500 Engrossed LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b AN ACT concerning public health.
SB0500 Enrolled LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b AN ACT concerning public health.
the scientific evidence that secondhand smoke causes serious diseases, SB0500 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b including lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses such as bronchitis and asthma, is massive and conclusive;
the scientific evidence that secondhand smoke causes serious diseases, SB0500 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b including lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses such as bronchitis and asthma, is massive and conclusive;
SB0500 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b "Bar" means an establishment that is devoted to the serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption by guests on the premises and that derives no more than 10% of its gross revenue from the sale of food consumed on the premises.
SB0500 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b "Bar" means an establishment that is devoted to the serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption by guests on the premises and that derives no more than 10% of its gross revenue from the sale of food consumed on the premises.
"Enclosed or partially enclosed sports arena" means any sports pavilion, stadium, gymnasium, health spa, boxing arena, swimming pool, roller rink, ice rink, bowling alley, or other similar place where members of the general public assemble to engage in physical exercise or participate in athletic SB0500 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b competitions or recreational activities or to witness sports, cultural, recreational, or other events.
"Enclosed or partially enclosed sports arena" means any sports pavilion, stadium, gymnasium, health spa, boxing arena, swimming pool, roller rink, ice rink, bowling alley, or other similar place where members of the general public assemble to engage in physical exercise or participate in athletic SB0500 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b competitions or recreational activities or to witness sports, cultural, recreational, or other events.
"Place of employment" means any area under the control of a public or private employer that employees are required to enter, leave, or pass through during the course of employment, including, but not limited to entrances and exits to places of employment, including a minimum distance, as set forth in Section 70 of this Act, of 15 feet from entrances, exits, SB0500 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited;
"Place of employment" means any area under the control of a public or private employer that employees are required to enter, leave, or pass through during the course of employment, including, but not limited to entrances and exits to places of employment, including a minimum distance, as set forth in Section 70 of this Act, of 15 feet from entrances, exits, SB0500 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited;
a private home, townhouse, condominium, apartment, mobile home, vacation home, SB0500 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b cabin, or cottage.
a private home, townhouse, condominium, apartment, mobile home, vacation home, SB0500 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b cabin, or cottage.
A "public place" includes, but is not limited to, hospitals, restaurants, retail stores, offices, commercial establishments, elevators, indoor theaters, libraries, museums, concert halls, public conveyances, educational facilities, nursing homes, auditoriums, enclosed or partially enclosed sports arenas, meeting rooms, schools, exhibition halls, convention facilities, polling places, private clubs, gaming facilities, all government owned vehicles and facilities, including buildings and vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the State SB0500 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b or State subcontract, healthcare facilities or clinics, enclosed shopping centers, retail service establishments, financial institutions, educational facilities, ticket areas, public hearing facilities, public restrooms, waiting areas, lobbies, bars, taverns, bowling alleys, skating rinks, reception areas, and no less than 75% of the sleeping quarters within a hotel, motel, resort, inn, lodge, bed and breakfast, or other similar public accommodation that are rented to guests, but excludes private residences.
A "public place" includes, but is not limited to, hospitals, restaurants, retail stores, offices, commercial establishments, elevators, indoor theaters, libraries, museums, concert halls, public conveyances, educational facilities, nursing homes, auditoriums, enclosed or partially enclosed sports arenas, meeting rooms, schools, exhibition halls, convention facilities, polling places, private clubs, gaming facilities, all government owned vehicles and facilities, including buildings and vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the State SB0500 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b or State subcontract, healthcare facilities or clinics, enclosed shopping centers, retail service establishments, financial institutions, educational facilities, ticket areas, public hearing facilities, public restrooms, waiting areas, lobbies, bars, taverns, bowling alleys, skating rinks, reception areas, and no less than 75% of the sleeping quarters within a hotel, motel, resort, inn, lodge, bed and breakfast, or other similar public accommodation that are rented to guests, but excludes private residences.
"Smoke" or "smoking" means the carrying, smoking, burning, SB0500 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b inhaling, or exhaling of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, hookah, weed, herbs, or any other lighted smoking equipment.
"Smoke" or "smoking" means the carrying, smoking, burning, SB0500 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b inhaling, or exhaling of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, hookah, weed, herbs, or any other lighted smoking equipment.
(a) "No Smoking" signs or the international "No Smoking" symbol, consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it, shall be clearly and conspicuously posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by this Act by the owner, operator, manager, or other person in control of SB0500 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b that place.
(a) "No Smoking" signs or the international "No Smoking" symbol, consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it, shall be clearly and conspicuously posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by this Act by the owner, operator, manager, or other person in control of SB0500 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b that place.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any employer, owner, occupant, lessee, operator, manager, or other person in control of any public place or place of employment may designate a non-enclosed area of a public place or place of employment, including outdoor areas, as an area where smoking is also prohibited provided that such employer, owner, lessee or occupant shall conspicuously post signs prohibiting smoking in the manner described in subsections (a) and (b) of Section SB0500 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b 20 of this Act.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any employer, owner, occupant, lessee, operator, manager, or other person in control of any public place or place of employment may designate a non-enclosed area of a public place or place of employment, including outdoor areas, as an area where smoking is also prohibited provided that such employer, owner, lessee or occupant shall conspicuously post signs prohibiting smoking in the manner described in subsections (a) and (b) of Section SB0500 Enrolled - 10 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b 20 of this Act.
(3) Private and semi-private rooms in nursing homes and long-term care facilities that are occupied by one or more SB0500 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b persons, all of whom are smokers and have requested in writing to be placed or to remain in a room where smoking is permitted and the smoke shall not infiltrate other areas of the nursing home.
(3) Private and semi-private rooms in nursing homes and long-term care facilities that are occupied by one or more SB0500 Enrolled - 11 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b persons, all of whom are smokers and have requested in writing to be placed or to remain in a room where smoking is permitted and the smoke shall not infiltrate other areas of the nursing home.
SB0500 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b Section 45.
SB0500 Enrolled - 12 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b Section 45.
The Department, a State-certified local public health department, local law enforcement agency, or any individual personally affected by repeated violations may institute, in a circuit court, an action to enjoin SB0500 Engrossed - 13 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b violations of this Act.
The Department, a State-certified local public health department, local law enforcement agency, or any individual personally affected by repeated violations may institute, in a circuit court, an action to enjoin SB0500 Enrolled - 13 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b violations of this Act.
(b) In addition to any regulation authorized under subsection (a) or authorized under home rule powers, any home rule unit of local government, any non-home rule municipality, or any non-home rule county within the unincorporated territory of the county may regulate smoking in any enclosed indoor area used by the public or serving as a place of work if the area does not fall within the definition of a "public place" under SB0500 Engrossed - 14 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b this Act.
(b) In addition to any regulation authorized under subsection (a) or authorized under home rule powers, any home rule unit of local government, any non-home rule municipality, or any non-home rule county within the unincorporated territory of the county may regulate smoking in any enclosed indoor area used by the public or serving as a place of work if the area does not fall within the definition of a "public place" under SB0500 Enrolled - 14 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b this Act.
SB0500 Engrossed - 15 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b INDEX Statutes amended in order of appearance New Act 30 ILCS 805/8.31 new 410 ILCS 80/Act rep.
SB0500 Enrolled - 15 - LRB095 04425 KBJ 24470 b INDEX Statutes amended in order of appearance New Act 30 ILCS 805/8.31 new 410 ILCS 80/Act rep.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0017

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2008

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)

  8. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 073-042-001

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  10. Removed from Short Debate Status

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

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Do Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 010-002-000

  17. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Luis Arroyo

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  19. Assigned to Environmental Health Committee

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause

  46. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  47. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  48. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  52. Referred to Rules Committee

  53. First Reading

  54. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  55. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  56. Arrived in House

  57. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  58. Third Reading - Passed; 034-023-001

  59. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  60. Chair rules 30 votes needed for passage.

  61. Senator Jacobs inquires whether this bill requires 3/5's vote.

  62. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  63. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000

  64. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive

  65. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  66. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  67. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

  68. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007

  69. Second Reading

  70. Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Revenue.

  71. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau

  72. Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale A. Righter

  73. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007

  74. Do Pass Executive; 008-005-000

  75. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren

  76. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  77. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton

  78. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link

  79. Postponed - Executive

  80. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen

  81. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  82. Assigned to Executive

  83. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin

  84. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  85. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  86. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  87. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito

  88. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  89. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christine Radogno

  90. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

  91. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter

  92. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben

  93. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno

  94. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

  95. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  96. Referred to Rules

  97. First Reading

  98. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

  • Lisa Hernandez · Cosponsor
  • Costa Howard · Cosponsor
  • Terry Link · Cosponsor
  • Sara Feigenholtz · Cosponsor
  • Kathleen A. Ryg · Cosponsor
  • Elizabeth Coulson · Cosponsor
  • Jack McGuire · Cosponsor
  • Sandra M. Pihos · Cosponsor
  • Paul D. Froehlich · Cosponsor
  • Eddie Washington · Cosponsor
  • William "Will" Davis · Cosponsor
  • Harry Osterman · Cosponsor
  • Wyvetter H. Younge · Cosponsor
  • Julie Hamos · Cosponsor
  • Fred Crespo · Cosponsor
  • Cynthia Soto · Cosponsor
  • Rosemary Mulligan · Cosponsor
  • Al Riley · Cosponsor
  • Deborah L. Graham · Cosponsor
  • Monique D. Davis · Cosponsor
  • Marlow H. Colvin · Cosponsor
  • Esther Golar · Cosponsor
  • Elaine Nekritz · Cosponsor
  • Daniel J. Burke · Cosponsor
  • David E. Miller · Cosponsor
  • Joe Dunn · Cosponsor
  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
  • John A. Fritchey · Cosponsor
  • Sidney H. Mathias · Cosponsor
  • Patrick J. Joyce · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (30)

  • Hernandez, Lisa
  • Costa Howard
  • Terry Link
  • Sara Feigenholtz Democrat
  • Kathleen A. Ryg
  • Elizabeth Coulson
  • Jack McGuire
  • Sandra M. Pihos
  • Paul D. Froehlich
  • Eddie Washington
  • William "Will" Davis Democrat
  • Harry Osterman
  • Wyvetter H. Younge
  • Julie Hamos
  • Fred Crespo Democrat
  • Cynthia Soto
  • Rosemary Mulligan
  • Al Riley
  • Deborah L. Graham
  • Monique D. Davis
  • Marlow H. Colvin
  • Esther Golar
  • Elaine Nekritz
  • Daniel J. Burke
  • David E. Miller
  • Joe Dunn
  • Mary E. Flowers
  • John A. Fritchey
  • Sidney H. Mathias
  • Patrick J. Joyce Democrat

Not signed on (153)

153 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 73 Yea · 42 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 663603
Republican 1300
Democrat 6300
Total 734203
% of votes cast 62%36%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Nay
Krause — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Mautino — Nay
Harris — Yea
McAuliffe — Nay
Mendoza — Not Voting
Hernandez — Yea
Moffitt — Nay
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Myers — Nay
Osterman — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Sommer — Nay
Reitz — Nay
Tryon — Nay
Turner — Nay
Verschoore — Nay
Wait — Nay
Washington — Yea
Bradley, John — Nay
Winters — Nay
Yarbrough — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Younge — Yea
Hannig — Nay
Watson — Nay
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Nay
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dugan — Nay
Dunkin — Nay
Eddy — Nay
Flider — Nay
Granberg — Nay
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Nay
Kosel — Nay
Osmond — Nay
Patterson — Not Voting
Phelps — Nay
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Nay
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Nay
Schmitz — Nay
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Nay
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Nay
May — Yea
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Gordon — Nay
Chapa LaVia — Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Nay
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Nay
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Nay
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 34 Yea · 23 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 272101
Democrat 7101
Republican 0100
Total 342302
% of votes cast 58%39%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hendon — Yea
Noland — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Cullerton — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Brady — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Munoz — Nay
Jacobs — Nay
Watson — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Demuzio — Nay
Trotter — Nay
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Nay
Clayborne — Nay
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Haine — Nay
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Nay
Sandoval — Not Voting
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
Forby — Nay
Frerichs — Nay
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Nay
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 500 do?
Creates the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Creates several definitions. Prohibits smoking in public places, places of employment, and governmental vehicles. Requires "No Smoking" signs to be posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited. Requires ashtrays to be removed from any area where smoking is prohibited. Prohibits smoking in student dormitories, including, but not limited to, sleeping rooms, dining areas, restrooms, laundry areas, lobbies, and hallways, of a building used in whole or in part as a student dormitory that is owned and operated or otherwise utilized by a public or private institution of higher education. Provides that the Department of Public Health, State-certified local public health departments, and local law enforcement agencies shall enforce the provisions of the Act. Sets forth fines for violations of the Act. Provides that the Department, a State-certified local public health department, local law enforcement agency, or any individual personally affected by repeated violations may institute, in a circuit court, an action to enjoin violations of the Act. Prohibits discrimination against individuals who exercise their rights afforded by the Act. Provides that a home rule unit may regulate smoking in public places, but that regulation must be no less restrictive than the provisions in the Act. Prohibits smoking within a minimum distance of 15 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Repeals the Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act.
Who sponsors SB 500?
SB 500 is sponsored by Hernandez, Lisa, Costa Howard, Terry Link, Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Kathleen A. Ryg, Elizabeth Coulson, Jack McGuire, Sandra M. Pihos, Paul D. Froehlich, Eddie Washington, William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Harry Osterman, Wyvetter H. Younge, Julie Hamos, Fred Crespo (Democrat), Cynthia Soto, Rosemary Mulligan, Al Riley, Deborah L. Graham, Monique D. Davis, Marlow H. Colvin, Esther Golar, Elaine Nekritz, Daniel J. Burke, David E. Miller, Joe Dunn, Mary E. Flowers, John A. Fritchey, Sidney H. Mathias, and Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 500?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
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