093_HB0318
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1 AN ACT in relation to tobacco products.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5 Display of Tobacco Products Act.
6 Section 5. Definitions. In this Act:
7 "Tobacco product" means a cigar, cigarette, smokeless
8 tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms.
9 "Smokeless tobacco" means any tobacco product that is
10 suitable for dipping or chewing.
11 Section 10. Tobacco product displays. It is unlawful to
12 sell, offer for sale, give away, or display tobacco products
13 for sale at any location where the consumer can acquire those
14 products through self-service. Every tobacco product must be
15 displayed from behind a sales or service counter so that a
16 consumer cannot access tobacco products without assistance by
17 an employee of the retail establishment authorized to sell
18 tobacco products.
19 The self-service restrictions described in this Section
20 shall not apply to a retail tobacco store that (i) derives at
21 least 90% of its revenue from tobacco and tobacco related
22 products; (ii) does not permit persons under the age of 18 to
23 enter the premises; and (iii) posts a sign on the main
24 entrance way stating that persons under the age of 18 are
25 prohibited from entering.
26 Section 15. Vending machines. This Act does not prohibit
27 the sale of tobacco products from vending machines if the
28 location of the vending machines are in compliance with the
29 provisions of Section 1 of the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act.
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1 Section 20. Sentence. A violation of this Act is a petty
2 offense for which the court shall impose a fine of not less
3 than $100 nor more than $1,000.