410 ILCS 85/ Cigarette Health Warning Act.

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410 ILCS 85/1

(410 ILCS 85/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8231)

Sec. 1.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Cigarette Health Warning Act.

(Source: P.A. 87-572.)

410 ILCS 85/2

(410 ILCS 85/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8232)

Sec. 2.

Legislative Findings.

The General Assembly finds
that there is a need for public information about the risk of
harm to unborn children when women smoke cigarettes during
pregnancy.  The United States Surgeon General has recommended
abstinence from cigarette smoking during pregnancy. Since the
adverse effects of cigarette smoking during pregnancy are
preventable, the General Assembly finds that it is in the public
interest to provide warnings at places where cigarettes are sold
about the risks of cigarette smoking during pregnancy.

(Source: P.A. 87-572.)

410 ILCS 85/3

(410 ILCS 85/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8233)

Sec. 3.

Definitions.

As used in this Act:

"Cigarette vending machine" means any mechanical device used or intended
to be used for retail sales of cigarettes, the operation of which is
governed or controlled by the deposit of currency, a coin, or a token.

"Department" means the Department of Public Health.

(Source: P.A. 87-572.)

410 ILCS 85/4

(410 ILCS 85/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8234)

Sec. 4.

Display of Warning Signs.

(a) No person may sell cigarettes at retail using a cigarette vending
machine unless a sign with the message "SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING:  SMOKING
BY PREGNANT WOMEN MAY RESULT IN FETAL INJURY, PREMATURE BIRTH, AND LOW
BIRTH WEIGHT" is displayed in plain view on the machine.

(b) No person may sell or offer to sell cigarettes at retail unless a
sign with the message "SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: SMOKING BY PREGNANT WOMEN
MAY RESULT IN FETAL INJURY, PREMATURE BIRTH, AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT" is
posted in a conspicuous place upon the premises.  This subsection (b) does
not apply to sales of cigarettes through cigarette vending machines to
which subsection (a) applies.

(Source: P.A. 87-572.)

410 ILCS 85/5

(410 ILCS 85/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8235)

Sec. 5.

Specifications Regarding Signs.

All signs required under
this Act shall be printed on white cards in red letters at least one-half
inch in height.

All signs required to be displayed under this Act shall be in place not
later than 120 days after the effective date of this Act and shall be
continuously displayed thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 87-572.)

410 ILCS 85/6

(410 ILCS 85/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8236)

Sec. 6.

Penalties.

Failure to display a warning sign as required by
this Act is a business offense for which a fine not to exceed $1,000 may be
imposed.  Each day of failure to display a warning sign as required by this
Act constitutes a separate offense.

(Source: P.A. 87-572.)