(a) For purposes of this Section, “thermal paper” means paper with bisphenol A added to the coating.
     (b) Beginning January 1, 2020, no person shall manufacture, for sale in this State, thermal paper.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 5/22.61

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (c) No person shall distribute or use any thermal paper for the making of business or banking records, including, but not limited to, records of receipts, credits, withdrawals, deposits, or credit or debit card transactions. This subsection shall not apply to thermal paper that was manufactured prior to January 1, 2020.
     (d) The prohibition in subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to paper containing recycled material.