Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

720 ILCS 675/1

from Ch. 23, par. 2357

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Display of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that it is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, give away, or display tobacco products for sale at any location where the consumer can acquire those products through self-service. Provides that every tobacco product must be displayed from behind a sales or service counter so that a consumer cannot access tobacco products without assistance by an employee of the retail establishment authorized to sell tobacco products. Exempts the sale of tobacco products from vending machines if the vending machines are located in places authorized under the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Provides that a violation is a petty offense for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. Exempts retail tobacco stores from the self-service restriction on tobacco product displays provided that the retail tobacco store (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; and (iii) posts a sign on the main entrance way stating that persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering. Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Prohibits a minor under 18 years of age from selling tobacco products at a retail establishment authorized to sell tobacco products. Prohibits a minor under 18 years of age from being employed to sell tobacco products at such an establishment. Exempts a sales clerk in a family-owned business which can prove that the clerk is in fact a son or daughter of the owner. Effective January 1, 2005.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/3/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks
2/3/2004	Senate	First Reading
2/3/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/4/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
2/6/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/20/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

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