SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS ACT
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 status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2007
Committee Review
May 2007
Senate Passage
May 2007
House Passage
May 2007
Signed into Law
Jul 2007
Introduced Mar 30, 2007
Signed Jul 23, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Mar 29, 2007 · House May 1, 2007
How they voted
30–16
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Mar 29, 2007
D
Democratic29
72% Yea
R
Republican18
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
99
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Amendments
6
Jul 23, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 1, 2007
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 1, 2007
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
lower
May 1, 2007
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 1, 2007
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
lower
Apr 26, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 010-002-000
lower
Apr 20, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 30, 2007
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 29, 2007
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Mar 29, 2007
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-16-1)
senate
Mar 28, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 27, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 23, 2007
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 23, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
Mar 8, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 008-005-000
upper
Feb 21, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 8, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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