HB 5366 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

TOBACCO-SAMPLES PROHIBITED

Summary
Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that a person shall not distribute without charge samples of any tobacco product to any other person, regardless of age: (1) at a retail establishment selling tobacco products; (2) from a lunch wagon; or (3) on a public way as a promotion or advertisement of a tobacco manufacturer or tobacco product. Provides that the prohibition applies even if the person who is intended to receive the tobacco product purchased another product from the person intending to distribute the tobacco product. Retains the same penalties as the penalties for distribution of tobacco products to minors. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and the Display of Tobacco Products Act to make conforming changes.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
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Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
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Feb 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Karen A. Yarbrough
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