A new law goes into effect Jan. 1, in Illinois that bans e-cigarettes inside public places.
House Bill 1540 takes effect Wednesday, according to an announcement from State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest).
“E-cigarettes, in all of their many forms, continue to be one of the most addictive products readily available for purchase in gas stations, vape shops and online,” said Morrison.
House Bill 1540 was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-Illinois) on July 28, 2023. The bill bans the usage of e-cigarettes in indoor public spaces and adds electronic smoking devices to the 2008 Smoke-Free Illinois Act, which banned smoking in most public spaces in the state.
New legislation led by Illinois State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) that prohibits e-cigarettes from being shipped to Illinois also goes in effect Jan. 1.
Illinois Senate Bill 3098, signed into law Aug. 9, prohibits e-cigarettes purchased by mail, online or through other remote sale methods from being shipped to anyone in the state other than a distributor or retailer.
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