Illinois House Bill 1249 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act. Provides that all foods containing genetically engineered material or produced with genetically engineered material must be clearly marked with a label placed in a conspicuous place that indicates that the food contains genetically engineered material or was produced with a genetically engineered material. Provides the specific language to be included on the label. Provides that the Department of Public Health may create rules necessary for the implementation of the Act.

GEN ENGINEERED FOOD LABEL ACT

Rep. Deborah Mell [D]

Rep. Naomi Jakobsson [D]

Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-01-08	House	Session Sine Die
2012-03-09	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2012-02-27	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2011-11-01	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2011-03-17	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2011-02-24	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
2011-02-14	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2011-02-08	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2011-02-08	House	First Reading
2011-02-08	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah Mell

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1249&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=84&GA=97
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/09700HB1249.htm