---
type: "Bill"
title: "NOVELTY LIGHTERS-PROHIBIT"
description: "Creates the Retail Sale and Distribution of Novelty Lighters Prohibition Act. Defines a \"novelty lighter\" as a mechanical or electrical device typically used for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes that is designed to resemble a cartoon character, toy, or similar articles, or has other entertaining features; sets forth exclusions. Prohibits the sale and distribution of novelty lighters. Sets forth exceptions to the prohibition. Provides that a violation is a petty offense, for which a fine not to exceed $500 for each violation may be imposed. Provides for enforcement by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, by a State, county, or municipal law enforcement officer, or by a municipal code enforcement officer. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "HB 5139"
citation: "Illinois HB 5139 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 42
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2010-01-28"
last_action: "2010-07-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/aebec2e9-e8a7-4917-a7ee-678129f93f02"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5139&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=50059&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "f2b06d94201bdf6cdfda604693ba8893dd97b551f0ec01b9ca884d98766270a2"
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 HB 5139 (96th) — NOVELTY LIGHTERS-PROHIBIT

Creates the Retail Sale and Distribution of Novelty Lighters Prohibition Act. Defines a "novelty lighter" as a mechanical or electrical device typically used for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes that is designed to resemble a cartoon character, toy, or similar articles, or has other entertaining features; sets forth exclusions. Prohibits the sale and distribution of novelty lighters. Sets forth exceptions to the prohibition. Provides that a violation is a petty offense, for which a fine not to exceed $500 for each violation may be imposed. Provides for enforcement by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, by a State, county, or municipal law enforcement officer, or by a municipal code enforcement officer. Effective immediately.

## 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=09600HB5139&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=50059&DocNum=5139&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB5139eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=50059&DocNum=5139&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB5139enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=50059&DocNum=5139&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **110–2** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **48–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Donald L. Moffitt — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2010-01-28** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt `filing`
- **2010-01-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-01-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-09** Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2010-02-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2010-02-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2010-02-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2010-02-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2010-02-10** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2010-02-10** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2010-02-10** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2010-02-10** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Bost
- **2010-02-16** Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-02-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-02-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2010-03-03** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-03-03** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-03-08** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2010-03-10** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2010-03-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2010-03-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2010-03-11** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-002-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2010-03-12** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2010-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010 `reading-1`
- **2010-03-12** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2010-03-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-03-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-13** Assigned to Consumer Protection `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-20** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2010-04-22** Do Pass Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2010
- **2010-04-28** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2010-04-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2010
- **2010-04-29** Third Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-04-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2010-05-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2010-07-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2010-07-22** Effective Date July 22, 2010
- **2010-07-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1174 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/aebec2e9-e8a7-4917-a7ee-678129f93f02`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).