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type: "Bill"
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title: "MERCURY ADDED PRODUCTS BAN"
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description: "Amends the Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibition Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Defines \"mercury-added product\". Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person shall sell, offer to sell, or distribute certain mercury-added products in this State. Sets out exceptions to the prohibition. Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-containing manometer of the type used in milking machines on dairy farms in the State. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multistate clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements of this Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall accept for use as a teaching aid in a primary or secondary school classroom measuring devices containing mercury added during manufacture including, but not limited to, barometers, manometers, and thermometers. Sets out an exemption for devices containing a button cell battery. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall install, sell, or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-added thermostat. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "95th"
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identifier: "HB 943"
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citation: "Illinois HB 943 (95th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 63
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2007-02-08"
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last_action: "2007-08-13"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c6b36c08-8a7d-4c65-8c45-df6182885c76"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=943&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=28552&SessionID=51&GA=95"
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source_hash: "784d9730df06318d4873210238711971ccec0566e9d1b6f19b8ec4c1934afa40"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 943 (95th) — MERCURY ADDED PRODUCTS BAN
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Amends the Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibition Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Defines "mercury-added product". Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person shall sell, offer to sell, or distribute certain mercury-added products in this State. Sets out exceptions to the prohibition. Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-containing manometer of the type used in milking machines on dairy farms in the State. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multistate clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements of this Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall accept for use as a teaching aid in a primary or secondary school classroom measuring devices containing mercury added during manufacture including, but not limited to, barometers, manometers, and thermometers. Sets out an exemption for devices containing a button cell battery. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall install, sell, or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-added thermostat. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB0943&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=28552&DocNum=943&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB0943eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=28552&DocNum=943&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB0943enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=28552&DocNum=943&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Dale E. Risinger — cosponsor (person)
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- Karen May — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2007-02-08** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May `filing`
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- **2007-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2007-02-08** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2007-02-15** Assigned to Environmental Health Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2007-02-21** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
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- **2007-02-21** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
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- **2007-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
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- **2007-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
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- **2007-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
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- **2007-02-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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- **2007-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2007-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2007-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2007-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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- **2007-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
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- **2007-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2007-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2007-03-06** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2007-03-07** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2007-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
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- **2007-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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- **2007-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
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- **2007-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
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- **2007-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
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- **2007-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
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- **2007-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
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- **2007-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
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- **2007-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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- **2007-03-13** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2007-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2007-03-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2007-03-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2007-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2007 `reading-1`
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- **2007-03-22** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2007-03-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2007-03-22** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2007-03-22** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2007-03-30** Assigned to Environment and Energy `referral-committee`
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- **2007-04-18** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2007-04-19** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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- **2007-04-19** Do Pass Environment and Energy; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2007-04-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2007
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- **2007-04-19** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
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- **2007-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
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- **2007-05-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2007-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
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- **2007-05-16** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2007-05-16** Passed Both Houses
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- **2007-06-14** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2007-08-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2007-08-13** Effective Date August 13, 2007
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- **2007-08-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0087 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c6b36c08-8a7d-4c65-8c45-df6182885c76`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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