100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4555
 
Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
720 ILCS 677/5
720 ILCS 677/10

     Amends the Display of
Tobacco Products Act.  Provides that all tobacco and alternative nicotine products (rather than single packs of cigarettes and alternative nicotine products) must be sold from behind the counter or in an age restricted area or in a sealed display case.  Provides that candy may not be displayed within 5 feet of a counter that has behind it any tobacco products.  Defines "candy" and "tobacco product".  Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Display of
Tobacco Products Act is amended  
5by changing Sections 5 and  10 as follows:
 
6    (720 ILCS 677/5)
7    Sec. 5. Definitions.  In this Act:


8    "Alternative nicotine product" has the meaning ascribed to 
9it in Section 1.5 of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors 
10and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. 
11    "Line of sight" means visible to a cashier or other 
12employee.

13    "Age restricted area" means a signed designated area in a 
14retail establishment to which minors under 18 years of age are 
15not permitted access unless accompanied by a parent or legal 
16guardian.
17    "Candy" means a preparation of sugar, honey, or other 
18natural or artificial sweeteners in combination with 
19chocolate, fruits, nuts, or other ingredients or flavorings in 
20the form of bars, drops, or pieces.  "Candy" does not include 
21any preparation that contains flour or requires refrigeration. 
22    "Tobacco product" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 
231 of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and 
 
 
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1Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. 

2(Source: P.A. 98-983, eff. 1-1-15.)
 
3    (720 ILCS 677/10)
4    Sec. 10. Tobacco product displays.  All tobacco single 
5packs of cigarettes and alternative nicotine products must be 
6sold from behind the counter or in an age restricted area or in 
7a sealed display case.  Candy may not be displayed within 5 feet 
8of a counter that has behind it any tobacco products. Any other 
9tobacco products must be sold in line of sight.

10    The restrictions described in this Section do not apply to 
11a
retail tobacco store that (i) derives at least 90% of its 
12revenue from tobacco
and tobacco related products; (ii) does 
13not permit persons under the age of 18
to enter the premises 
14unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; and (iii) 
15posts a sign on the main entrance way stating
that persons 
16under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering unless 
17accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.



18(Source: P.A. 98-983, eff. 1-1-15.)
  
 
19    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
20becoming law.