Public Act 098-0983
 
HB5868 EnrolledLRB098 18388 RLC 53525 b


  
    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.

(Source: P.A. 93-886, eff. 1-1-05.)
 
    (720 ILCS 677/10)

    Sec. 10. Tobacco product displays.  All 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.  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. 93-886, eff. 1-1-05.)