The legislation was introduced in bill SB1864* on Feb. 15, 2019, when Sen. Terry Link (D-30) filed it with the Senate clerk.
According to the General Assembly website, the bill as introduced was designed to "amend the Smoke Free Illinois Act".
The Senate passed the bill and it arrived in the House on Oct. 29, 2019, and both chambers agreed to the final version of the legislation on May 23. The bill was sent to the governor and signed into law on July 7. The law went into effect immediately.
Illinois legislature enacts laws through bills that can be introduced in either the state House of Representatives or the state Senate. Either chamber of the legislature can reject or amend a bill before it becomes law. Legislators sometimes sponsor "shell bills" devoid of substantive provisions, introduced with the intention of being amended later to include actual legislation.
The following table shows the full history of actions on SB1864*.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/15/2019 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link |
| 2/15/2019 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/15/2019 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 2/15/2019 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/27/2019 | Senate | Assigned to Public Health |
| 3/5/2019 | Senate | Do Pass Public Health; 012-000-000 |
| 3/5/2019 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading |
| 3/6/2019 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 3/6/2019 | Senate | Sponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 3/6/2019 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 3/14/2019 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 4/4/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/4/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link |
| 4/9/2019 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/9/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments. |
| 4/9/2019 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019 |
| 4/12/2019 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 2, 2019 |
| 5/2/2019 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 10, 2019 |
| 5/10/2019 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019 |
| 5/23/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/23/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link |
| 5/27/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health |
| 5/28/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-003-000 |
| 5/31/2019 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 7/3/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments |
| 10/28/2019 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2019 |
| 10/28/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 10/28/2019 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 14, 2019 |
| 10/28/2019 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 10/29/2019 | House | First Reading |
| 10/29/2019 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 10/29/2019 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 10/29/2019 | House | Arrived in House |
| 10/29/2019 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins |
| 10/29/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link |
| 10/29/2019 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required |
| 10/29/2019 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 041-011-000 |
| 10/29/2019 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 10/29/2019 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 10/29/2019 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 11/6/2019 | House | Assigned to Human Services Committee |
| 11/7/2019 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 11/11/2019 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 11/11/2019 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 11/11/2019 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 11/11/2019 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 11/12/2019 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee |
| 12/16/2019 | House | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 12/16/2019 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 1/28/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee |
| 1/28/2020 | House | Assigned to Human Services Committee |
| 1/28/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee |
| 2/26/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 2/26/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/18/2020 | House | Re-assigned to Executive Committee |
| 5/20/2020 | House | Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Gregory Harris |
| 5/20/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 5/20/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/20/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 4 Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed |
| 5/20/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris; ; was filed before 3 pm |
| 5/20/2020 | House | Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed |
| 5/20/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 4 Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Gregory Harris |
| 5/21/2020 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2020 | House | Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 1 |
| 5/21/2020 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris |
| 5/21/2020 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 5/21/2020 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000 |
| 5/21/2020 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 4 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 5/21/2020 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gregory Harris |
| 5/21/2020 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2020 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/22/2020 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 5/22/2020 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended |
| 5/22/2020 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 5/22/2020 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers |
| 5/23/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 |
| 5/23/2020 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 5 Withdrawn by Rep. Gregory Harris |
| 5/23/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 |
| 5/23/2020 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris |
| 5/23/2020 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/23/2020 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 |
| 5/23/2020 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted |
| 5/23/2020 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2020 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 |
| 5/23/2020 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 |
| 5/23/2020 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 5/23/2020 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4, 6 - May 23, 2020 |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Senate Concurs 050-003-000 |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 050-003-000 |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/23/2020 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4, 6 |
| 6/17/2020 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 7/7/2020 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0649 |
| 7/7/2020 | Senate | Effective Date July 7, 2020 |
| 7/7/2020 | Senate | Governor Approved |
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