Public Act 102-0576
 
SB0555 EnrolledLRB102 14504 KTG 19857 b


  
    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
 
    Section 5. The Substance Use Disorder Act is amended  by 
adding Section 55-36 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 301/55-36 new)
    Sec. 55-36. Compliance checks; tobacco retailers.
    (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: 
    "Alternative nicotine product" has the meaning ascribed to 
that term in Section 1 of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by

Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of

Tobacco Products Act. 
    "E-cigarette" has the meaning ascribed to the term 
"electronic cigarette" in Section 10-5 of the Tobacco Products 
Tax Act of 1995. 
    "Retailer" has the meaning ascribed to that term in 
Section 10-5 of the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. 
    (b) As a means to reduce the consumption of tobacco 
products, alternative nicotine products, and e-cigarettes by 
persons under 21 years of age, the Department may conduct 
compliance checks of retailers to investigate whether such 
retailers are selling tobacco products, alternative nicotine 
products, or e-cigarettes to persons under 21 years of age in 
violation of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 
Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products 
Act. Compliance checks may be conducted by underage 
individuals under the supervision of   local law enforcement and 
the Illinois State Police. The Illinois State Police shall 
communicate with local police departments and sheriffs' 
departments to ensure coordination and collaboration and to 
ensure its efforts do not duplicate any local compliance check 
activities. Underage individuals who purchase tobacco 
products, alternative nicotine products, or e-cigarettes while 
conducting supervised compliance checks shall not be in 
violation of any local or State laws pertaining to underage 
tobacco purchase or possession.



Effective Date:  1/1/2022