093_HB0318

                                     LRB093 03425 RLC 03445 b

 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.