Bill Text: IL HB4555 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB4555 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HB4555-Introduced.html

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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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AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Display of Tobacco Products Act is amended
by changing Sections 5 and 10 as follows:
(720 ILCS 677/5)
Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act:
"Alternative nicotine product" has the meaning ascribed to
it in Section 1.5 of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors
and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act.
"Line of sight" means visible to a cashier or other
employee.
"Age restricted area" means a signed designated area in a
retail establishment to which minors under 18 years of age are
not permitted access unless accompanied by a parent or legal
guardian.
"Candy" means a preparation of sugar, honey, or other
natural or artificial sweeteners in combination with
chocolate, fruits, nuts, or other ingredients or flavorings in
the form of bars, drops, or pieces. "Candy" does not include
any preparation that contains flour or requires refrigeration.
"Tobacco product" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
1 of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and

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Distribution of Tobacco Products Act.
(Source: P.A. 98-983, eff. 1-1-15.)
(720 ILCS 677/10)
Sec. 10. Tobacco product displays. All tobacco 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. Candy may not be displayed within 5 feet
of a counter that has behind it any tobacco products. Any other
tobacco products must be sold in line of sight.
The restrictions described in this Section do not apply to
a retail tobacco store that (i) derives at least 90% of its
revenue from tobacco and tobacco related products; (ii) does
not permit persons under the age of 18 to enter the premises
unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; and (iii)
posts a sign on the main entrance way stating that persons
under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering unless
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
(Source: P.A. 98-983, eff. 1-1-15.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.