Public Act 1021 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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Public Act 098-1021

AN ACT concerning safety.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Poison Prevention Packaging Act is amended by changing Section 2 and by adding Sections 2.10 and 10 as follows:

(430 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 292)

Sec. 2. The words and phrases used in this Act have the meanings set out in Sections 2.01 to 2.10 2.05, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(Source: P.A. 77-2158.)

(430 ILCS 40/2.10 new)

Sec. 2.10. Electronic cigarettes. "Electronic cigarette" or "e-cigarette" means a battery-operated device that contains a combination of nicotine, flavor, or chemicals or any combination thereof that are turned into vapor which is inhaled by the user.

(430 ILCS 40/10 new)

Sec. 10. Child-safe electronic cigarette liquids. Electronic cigarette liquids sold and marketed for the refilling of e-cigarettes may be sold only in special packaging. The Department of Public Health shall adopt rules establishing the standards for special packaging to be used for e-cigarette liquids.

This Section does not apply to electronic cigarette products sold in sealed, pre-filled, or disposable replacement cartridges.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2015.

Effective Date: 1/1/2015