SIEBEN-PARKER-BERMAN-KARPIEL. New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.449 new 35 ILCS 130/4 from Ch. 120, par. 453.4 720 ILCS 675/Act rep. 720 ILCS 680/Act rep. 720 ILCS 685/2 from Ch. 23, par. 2358-2 720 ILCS 685/4 from Ch. 23, par. 2358-4 Creates the Juvenile Tobacco Access Prevention Act. Prohibits the sale, to purchase for, or distribution of tobacco products, cigarette papers, or paraphernalia that is designed for the smoking or ingestion of tobacco products to a person under 18 years of age. Prohibits a person under 18 years of age from purchasing, possessing, or using tobacco products. Requires the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, as the enforcing agency of the Act, to license the retail sellers of tobacco products. Limits vending machine sales of tobacco products to specific locations. Permits local enforcement. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Tobacco Regulation Fund in the State treasury. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Makes a person who was convicted of a second violation of the Juvenile Tobacco Access Prevention Act ineligible to receive a cigarette distributor's license. Repeals the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act and the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act. Amends the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act to eliminate provisions relating to minors that are covered by the Juvenile Tobacco Access Prevention Act. Effective July 1, 1997. 97-02-07 S FIRST READING 97-02-07 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 97-02-26 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR BERMAN 97-02-28 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 97-02-28 S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 97-03-04 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR KARPIEL 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 97-05-31 S RULED EXEMPT UNDER SENATE RULE 3-9(B) SRUL 97-05-31 S RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary