Illinois Senate Bill 868 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-10 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a licensee may bring a civil action against a person under the age of 21 who (1) procures or attempts to procure alcoholic liquor from the licensee or (2) possesses or consumes alcoholic liquor on the licensee's premises. Provides that the court shall award the licensee damages in the amount of $1,000 plus the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees. Provides that a licensee may bring a civil action against the person under the age of 21 regardless of whether that person has been convicted of, or received a citation for, engaging in that conduct, but the licensee has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person engaged in that conduct. Authorizes the licensee to bring the action against the parent or guardian of a person under the age of 18 who is not an emancipated minor. Requires a licensee to provide notice of the licensee's intent to bring the civil action to the person under the age of 21 or the person's parent or guardian, if applicable. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that a licensee may bring a civil action against a person under the age of 21 who uses or plays or attempts to use or play a video gaming terminal on the licensee's premises. Contains similar provisions concerning damages, the burden of proof, civil actions against a parent of a person under the age of 18, and notice.

LIQUOR & GAMING-UNDERAGE

Sen. Antonio Munoz [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-10-10	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
2015-10-08	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015
2015-05-15	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
2015-04-29	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2015
2015-04-29	Senate	Second Reading
2015-04-29	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
2015-04-29	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Executive; 016-000-000
2015-04-29	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2015-04-24	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
2015-04-21	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
2015-04-16	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
2015-04-16	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
2015-03-27	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
2015-03-26	Senate	Postponed - Executive
2015-03-25	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2015-03-18	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
2015-03-17	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2015-03-17	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
2015-03-05	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2015-02-11	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2015-02-11	Senate	First Reading
2015-02-11	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
230	40	40	Amended Code	Citation Text
235	5	6-16	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=868&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=88&GA=99
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/SB/09900SB0868.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/SB/09900SB0868sam001.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/SB/09900SB0868sam002.htm