IL HB1582

Amends the Tobacco Products Manufacturers' Escrow Enforcement Act to establish a new enforcement mechanism where the Attorney General can send a notice of violation to distributors who fail to submit required information, giving them 10 days to cure the violation before the Director revokes their license

Allows non-participating tobacco product manufacturers to irrevocably assign their escrow fund interests to the State of Illinois, with the assignment covering all funds (past, present, and future deposits plus interest) and requiring written Attorney General approval

Funds assigned to the State must be used to reimburse Medicaid costs and are calculated as dollar-for-dollar credits against any future judgments or settlements obtained against the tobacco manufacturer

Authorizes the Attorney General to claim unclaimed escrow funds by sending a notice of intent to assign if funds remain unclaimed for more than one year after release, with the manufacturer having 10 days to respond before funds transfer to the State

Maintains existing civil penalties for violations of up to 500% of retail cigarette value or $5,000 per violation, and allows license revocation for distributors selling non-compliant cigarettes