IL HJR0075

Calls for protecting and strengthening the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which was enacted in 2008 to prohibit smoking in indoor workplaces and public places.

Requests that the Illinois Department of Public Health provide a data brief by 2023 documenting the Act's impact since 2013, marking the 15th anniversary of its enactment.

Cites the 2006 U.S. Surgeon General report estimating that secondhand smoke exposure kills approximately 50,000 people annually in the United States, including approximately 2,000 in Illinois.

Documents health benefits achieved after the Act's passage, including a 28.4% decline in smoking rates, 4.1% decline in heart disease mortality, and 1.4% decline in lung cancer mortality.

Notes that 91% of Illinois adults reported no secondhand smoke exposure in indoor public places by 2011, and 89% of adults supported strict enforcement of smoke-free policies.