93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4278


 
Introduced 1/30/2004, by John A. Fritchey
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













New Act









    Creates the Limitation on Distributing Tobacco Products Act.  Prohibits the
sale of cigarettes in a pack of less than 20.  Prohibits the distribution of
free tobacco samples.  Provides that a person who violates this Act is guilty
of a petty offense.



















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A BILL FOR









 














HB4278

LRB093 16337 RXD 41975 b









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    AN ACT concerning criminal offenses. 

 
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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 1. Short title.   This Act may be cited as the 
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Limitation on
Distributing Tobacco Products Act.



 
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    Section 5. Sales of cigarettes in a pack of less than 20 
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prohibited.   No
person shall sell cigarettes in a pack of less 
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than 20 cigarettes to any other
person.



 
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    Section 10. Distribution of free tobacco samples 
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prohibited.  No person
shall distribute or cause to be 
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distributed without charge samples of tobacco
in any of its 
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forms to any other person.



 
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    Section 15. Penalties.


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    (a) A person who violates Section 5 of this Act is guilty 
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of a petty offense
with a fine not to exceed $50 for a first 
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offense and a fine not to exceed $250
for a second or 
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subsequent offense.


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    (b) A person who violates Section 10 of this Act is guilty 
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of a petty
offense.