SENATE LAWMAKERS ARE VOTING TO OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR’S VETO OF “TOBACCO 21” LEGISLATION” 

THE MEASURE RAISES THE LEGAL AGE TO BUY CIGARETTES, VAPING DEVICES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS FROM 18 TO 21. GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER VETOED THE BILL SAYING THIS WILL JUST CAUSE YOUNG ADULTS TO GET THEIR SMOKES FROM NEIGHBORING STATES. BUT BILL SPONSOR, SENATOR JULIE MORRISON OF DEERFIELD SAYS THE CHANGE IS NEEDED TO PREVENT MORE PEOPLE FROM PICKING UP THE DEADLY HABIT.

UNDER THE BILL…YOU’LL HAVE TO BE 21 INSTEAD OF 18 TO BUY TOBACCO PRODUCTS, CIGARETTES AND VAPING DEVICES. THIS IS NEEDED TO ADDRESS A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM SAYS SENATOR BILL HAINE OF ALTON.

IT’S NOW UP TO THE HOUSE TO ALSO OVERRIDE THE VETO.