Public Act 0983 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB5868 Enrolled LRB098 18388 RLC 53525 b

Public Act 098-0983

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.)

Effective Date: 1/1/2015