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Bill	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.	us/states/il	Illinois General Assembly	96th	HB 5139	Illinois HB 5139 (96th)	bill		enacted		3	42	2	2010-01-28	2010-07-22	openstates	ocd-bill/aebec2e9-e8a7-4917-a7ee-678129f93f02	http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5139&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=50059&SessionID=76&GA=96	f2b06d94201bdf6cdfda604693ba8893dd97b551f0ec01b9ca884d98766270a2	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	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
2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

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; origin ocd-bill/aebec2e9-e8a7-4917-a7ee-678129f93f02. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).