Bill Sponsors: IL SB0512 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly
Bill Title: Creates the Preventing Youth Vaping Act. Provides that it is unlawful for a person to sell or distribute specified electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette packaging. Contains advertising and manufacturing requirements. Provides civil and criminal penalties. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, Department of Revenue, Department of Public Health, and Illinois State Police shall have equal and joint authority to administer and enforce the Act, may adopt rules, and may inspect any business that manufactures, transports, or distributes electronic cigarettes to ensure compliance with the Act. Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Removes language providing that an "electronic cigarette" does not include a tobacco product and that a "tobacco product" does not include an electronic cigarette. Provides prohibitions regarding the sale of electronic cigarettes and allows specified peace officers to seize any tobacco products or electronic cigarettes involved in a specified violation. Makes other changes. Amends the Prevention of Cigarette Sales to Persons under 21 Years of Age Act. Changes the Act's title to the Prevention of Cigarette and Electronic Cigarette Sales to Persons under 21 Years of Age Act. Defines "electronic cigarette" and refers to electronic cigarettes in conjunction with cigarettes. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0575 [SB0512 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0575 [SB0512 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
