Public Act 098-0983
 
HB5868 EnrolledLRB098 18388 RLC 53525 b

    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.)