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 Bill Status of HB5366  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  TOBACCO-SAMPLES PROHIBITED

House Sponsors
Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
235 ILCS 5/3-12from Ch. 43, par. 108
235 ILCS 5/6-16.1
720 ILCS 675/Act title
720 ILCS 675/0.01from Ch. 23, par. 2356.9
720 ILCS 675/1from Ch. 23, par. 2357
720 ILCS 677/15


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that a person shall not distribute without charge samples of any tobacco product to any other person, regardless of age: (1) at a retail establishment selling tobacco products; (2) from a lunch wagon; or (3) on a public way as a promotion or advertisement of a tobacco manufacturer or tobacco product. Provides that the prohibition applies even if the person who is intended to receive the tobacco product purchased another product from the person intending to distribute the tobacco product. Retains the same penalties as the penalties for distribution of tobacco products to minors. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and the Display of Tobacco Products Act to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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