Public Act 0983 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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Public Act 098-0983
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| HB5868 Enrolled | LRB098 18388 RLC 53525 b |
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AN ACT concerning criminal law.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Display of
Tobacco Products Act is amended |
by changing Sections 5 and 10 as follows:
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(720 ILCS 677/5)
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Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act:
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"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.
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"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.
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(Source: P.A. 93-886, eff. 1-1-05.)
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(720 ILCS 677/10)
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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 |
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of sight.
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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.
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(Source: P.A. 93-886, eff. 1-1-05.)
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