GA96HB5139 96 HB 5139 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. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5139&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=50059&SessionID=76&GA=96 2010-04-20 00:00:00 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 0 31 2010-04-22 00:00:00 Senate Do Pass Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 0 32 SCCP 2010-02-10 00:00:00 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 0 7 2010-02-10 00:00:00 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 0 8 2010-04-13 00:00:00 Senate Assigned to Consumer Protection 0 30 SCCP 2010-03-15 00:00:00 Senate First Reading 1 28 2010-03-15 00:00:00 Senate Referred to Assignments 0 29 SCOA 2010-03-12 00:00:00 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 0 27 2010-03-12 00:00:00 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010 0 26 2010-03-12 00:00:00 Senate Arrive in Senate 0 25 2010-03-11 00:00:00 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 0 22 2010-03-11 00:00:00 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-002-000 1 23 2010-03-11 00:00:00 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 0 24 2010-03-10 00:00:00 House Second Reading - Short Debate 1 19 2010-03-03 00:00:00 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 0 16 2010-03-03 00:00:00 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 0 17 HRUL 2010-03-10 00:00:00 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 0 21 2010-03-10 00:00:00 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 0 20 2010-03-08 00:00:00 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 0 18 HRUL 2010-02-17 00:00:00 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 0 15 2010-02-16 00:00:00 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 0 14 2010-02-10 00:00:00 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Bost 0 12 2010-02-16 00:00:00 House Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 013-000-000 0 13 HCON 2010-02-10 00:00:00 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 0 10 2010-02-10 00:00:00 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 0 11 2010-02-10 00:00:00 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael K. Smith 0 9 2010-02-10 00:00:00 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 0 5 2010-02-10 00:00:00 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 0 6 2010-02-10 00:00:00 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 0 4 2010-01-29 00:00:00 House Referred to Rules Committee 0 2 HRUL 2010-02-09 00:00:00 House Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee 0 3 HCON 2010-01-29 00:00:00 House First Reading 1 1 2010-01-28 00:00:00 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 0 0 2010-04-22 00:00:00 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2010 0 33 2010-04-28 00:00:00 Senate Second Reading 1 34 2010-04-28 00:00:00 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2010 0 35 2010-04-29 00:00:00 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 1 36 2010-04-29 00:00:00 House Passed Both Houses 1 37 CarolASente House Co-Sponsor NaomiDJakobsson House Co-Sponsor SidneyHMathias House Co-Sponsor MikeBost House Chief Co-Sponsor MaryEFlowers House Co-Sponsor TerryLink Senate Chief Co-Sponsor MarlowHColvin House Chief Co-Sponsor MichaelNoland Senate Chief Sponsor DonaldLMoffitt House Chief Sponsor MichaelKSmith House Chief Co-Sponsor TimothyLSchmitz House Chief Co-Sponsor