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IL SB2751

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Emil Jones

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Cigarette Filter Plastic Ban Act to prohibit the use of non-biodegradable materials in cigarette filters in Illinois
  • Bans cigarette filters containing cellulose acetate, other plastic materials, or any non-biodegradable material effective 2 years after the Act becomes law
  • Defines "non-biodegradable material" as any substance not readily changed to a harmless natural state by bacterial action when littered or discarded
  • Defines "single-use" as any product reasonably expected to be discarded by consumers after a single use
  • Applies to all cigarettes sold or used in the State of Illinois

Legislative Description

CIGARETTE FILTER PLASTIC BAN

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/12/2020
Public Health2/19/2020
Assignments2/4/2020

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