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92_HB5848
LRB9213803RCsb
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 Section 15. Vending machines. This Act does not prohibit
20 the sale of tobacco products from vending machines if the
21 location of the vending machines are in compliance with the
22 provisions of Section 1 of the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act.
23 Section 20. Sentence. A violation of this Act is a petty
24 offense for which the court shall impose a fine of not less
25 than $100 nor more than $1,000.