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Bill SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS ACT 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. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 95th SB 500 Illinois SB 500 (95th)
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Illinois SB 500 (95th) — SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS ACT

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.

Version chain

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

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 7342 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 3423 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

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

Timeline

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

  • 2007-02-08 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton filing
  • 2007-02-08 First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-02-08 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2007-02-08 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2007-02-08 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  • 2007-02-08 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  • 2007-02-08 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
  • 2007-02-08 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2007-02-08 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  • 2007-02-08 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christine Radogno
  • 2007-02-09 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  • 2007-02-09 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
  • 2007-02-09 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2007-02-09 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  • 2007-02-15 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  • 2007-02-15 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
  • 2007-02-21 Assigned to Executive referral-committee
  • 2007-02-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  • 2007-02-28 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
  • 2007-03-02 Postponed - Executive
  • 2007-03-02 Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
  • 2007-03-02 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
  • 2007-03-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  • 2007-03-06 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
  • 2007-03-08 Do Pass Executive; 008-005-000 committee-passage
  • 2007-03-08 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007
  • 2007-03-13 Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale A. Righter
  • 2007-03-14 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
  • 2007-03-21 Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Revenue.
  • 2007-03-22 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2007-03-22 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
  • 2007-03-23 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link amendment-introduction
  • 2007-03-23 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2007-03-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  • 2007-03-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
  • 2007-03-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000
  • 2007-03-29 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  • 2007-03-29 Senator Jacobs inquires whether this bill requires 3/5's vote.
  • 2007-03-29 Chair rules 30 votes needed for passage.
  • 2007-03-29 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  • 2007-03-29 Third Reading - Passed; 034-023-001 reading-3, passage
  • 2007-03-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) amendment-failure
  • 2007-03-30 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2007-03-30 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-03-30 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  • 2007-04-09 First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-04-09 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-04-16 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  • 2007-04-16 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  • 2007-04-16 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
  • 2007-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  • 2007-04-20 Assigned to Environmental Health Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-04-24 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  • 2007-04-25 Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Luis Arroyo
  • 2007-04-26 Do Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 010-002-000 committee-passage
  • 2007-04-26 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2007-04-26 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2007-04-26 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2007-05-01 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel amendment-introduction
  • 2007-05-01 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-05-01 Removed from Short Debate Status
  • 2007-05-01 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  • 2007-05-01 Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 073-042-001 reading-3, passage
  • 2007-05-01 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) amendment-failure
  • 2007-05-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  • 2007-05-01 Passed Both Houses
  • 2007-05-30 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2007-07-23 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2007-07-23 Effective Date January 1, 2008
  • 2007-07-23 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0017 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/bdfe8254-9c2c-49d4-9814-9e16b084a26b. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).