---
type: "Bill"
title: "MERCURY-AD PRDCTS-COSMETICS"
description: "Amends the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Provides that no person shall distribute or sell any cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances containing mercury. Provides that any person who knowingly sells or distributes mercury-containing cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances in this State commits a petty offense and shall be fined up to $500. Provides that a manufacturer that distributes cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances containing mercury to persons in this State must disclose the level of mercury in its cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances. A manufacturer who fails to disclose the level of mercury in its cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances commits a business offense and shall be fined $10,000. Effective January 1, 2009."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 2860"
citation: "Illinois SB 2860 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 88
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2008-02-15"
last_action: "2008-12-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c1035fd2-1fd9-4b02-bace-85c55cf3ef28"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2860&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=37596&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "3483af3ed4065ae714d463087bb650c6d877edd8aeeec22dc33d106bf9c666a0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 2860 (95th) — MERCURY-AD PRDCTS-COSMETICS

Amends the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Provides that no person shall distribute or sell any cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances containing mercury. Provides that any person who knowingly sells or distributes mercury-containing cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances in this State commits a petty offense and shall be fined up to $500. Provides that a manufacturer that distributes cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances containing mercury to persons in this State must disclose the level of mercury in its cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances. A manufacturer who fails to disclose the level of mercury in its cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances commits a business offense and shall be fined $10,000. Effective January 1, 2009.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2860&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=37596&DocNum=2860&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2860eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=37596&DocNum=2860&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2860enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=37596&DocNum=2860&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **105–1** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **48–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- Angelo Saviano — cosponsor (person)
- Careen M Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Elga L. Jefferies — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Harry Osterman — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
- John A. Fritchey — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Kenneth Dunkin — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — primary (person)
- Milton Patterson — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2008-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter `filing`
- **2008-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-02-15** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-02-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2008-02-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
- **2008-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2008-02-28** Assigned to Public Health `referral-committee`
- **2008-03-03** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2008-03-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2008-03-06** Do Pass Public Health; 006-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008
- **2008-03-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2008-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008
- **2008-04-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2008-04-09** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-04-09** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2008-04-09** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-09** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2008-04-09** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2008-04-09** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2008-04-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-09** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-07** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2008-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2008-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2008-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2008-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2008-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2008-05-07** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2008-05-20** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
- **2008-05-20** Assigned to Environmental Health Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-23** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
- **2008-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2008-05-27** Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Environmental Health Committee; 007-004-000 `committee-failure`
- **2008-05-27** Remains in Environmental Health Committee
- **2008-05-28** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 010-001-001 `committee-passage`
- **2008-05-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2008-05-28** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2008-05-29** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dave Winters
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2008-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2008-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-001-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-05-30** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2008-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01- May 31, 2008
- **2008-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
- **2008-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter `filing`
- **2008-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
- **2008-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2008-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2008-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
- **2008-07-01** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-11-12** Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2008-11-12** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) November 13, 2008; 01
- **2008-11-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Health `referral-committee`
- **2008-11-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 007-001-001
- **2008-11-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2008-11-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 048-000-000
- **2008-11-19** Passed Both Houses
- **2008-12-18** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2008-12-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2008-12-23** Effective Date June 1, 2009
- **2008-12-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1019 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c1035fd2-1fd9-4b02-bace-85c55cf3ef28`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).