SB1447 Summary

• Requires cigarette retailers to obtain a license from the Department of Revenue beginning January 1, 2014, with an annual fee of $250.

• Requires tobacco product retailers to obtain a separate license from the Department of Revenue beginning January 1, 2014, with an annual fee of $250.

• Establishes licensing requirements, bonding obligations, and record-keeping standards for both cigarette and tobacco product retailers operating in Illinois.

• Authorizes the Department to revoke, suspend, or cancel retailer licenses for violations of tax and licensing laws, with specific penalties for violations of the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act.

• Makes acting as a retailer of cigarettes or tobacco products without proper licensing a Class 4 felony, with each day of operation constituting a separate offense.