A plan to prohibit smoking for those under the age of 21 failed at the Illinois House on Tuesday, after a meeting between lawmakers called it a governmental overreach. The plan would have made a ban for under-21 tobacco sales, or related products, such as e-cigarettes or vaping materials. The measure fell 4 votes shy, despite a strong lobbying campaign and Senate approval back in April. Representative Camille Lilly, a Chicago Democrat, said that her measure is meant to prevent teens from forming a deadly habit with tobacco. She added that it will save the state millions of dollars in long-term health care costs. Lilly stated, “You are not looking at the lives of our young people who are our future. Addiction is not something that we should be promoting in our country.” Opponents said that 18-year-old are adults and should be allowed to make their own decisions, especially since they are allowed to vote and join the military. Representative Jeanne Ives, a Republican from Wheaton, noted that teens could easily cross state lines to purchase the product, which would mean that the state would lose out on potential tax revenue.