Smoking ban passed

Publication Date: 2007-05-02

• Author:LAURA CAMPER
• Publication:State Journal-Register

Governor expects to sign it

The Illinois House voted 73-42 Tuesday to stamp out smoking in indoor public places, sending the legislation to Gov. Rod Blagojevich for what he predicted would be an “enthusiastic� signature.

Senate Bill 500, the Smoke-Free Illinois Act, would ban smoking in almost all indoor public places, including bars, restaurants and private clubs, beginning Jan. 1...

“Let me see the bill, but it sure sounds to me like that would be something I would enthusiastically sign,� Blagojevich said at a Chicago appearance earlier in the day.