Bill > HB0063

This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to address the sale and consumption of nitrous oxide (commonly known as laughing gas) in certain businesses. Specifically, it prohibits the sale or consumption of nitrous oxide on the premises of any business that earns more than 50% of its gross revenues from selling alcoholic liquor, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or alternative nicotine products. The bill defines these terms by referencing existing state laws on tobacco and alcohol regulation. If a business violates this prohibition, it would be charged with a Class 3 felony, which typically carries a potential prison sentence of 2-5 years. The bill includes an exemption for food items that contain nitrous oxide, suggesting that the legislation is aimed at preventing recreational or potentially dangerous use of nitrous oxide in certain retail environments. By creating this specific prohibition, the bill appears to be targeting the potential misuse of nitrous oxide as an intoxicant, particularly in establishments that primarily sell age-restricted products.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=63&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104