IL SB0734 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2015 - 25% progression
Action: 2015-10-10 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2015 - 25% progression
Action: 2015-10-10 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act. Provides that beginning on the effective date of the Act, any food offered for retail sale in this State is misbranded if it is entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering and that fact is not disclosed in a certain manner. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to require either the listing or identification of any ingredient or ingredients that were genetically engineered, nor that the term "genetically engineered" be placed immediately preceding any common name or primary product descriptor of a food. Provides that until the effective date of the Act, any processed food that would be subject to the provision concerning the labeling of genetically engineered foods solely because it includes one or more materials produced by genetic engineering is not misbranded provided that the engineered materials in the aggregate do not account for more than a certain amount of the total weight of the processed food. Sets forth provisions concerning applicability and the right of action for violations, damages, and attorneys' fees. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules necessary to implement the Act. Defines terms. Contains a severability provision. Effective January 1, 2017.
Title
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-10 | Senate | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments |
| 2015-05-15 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 |
| 2015-05-06 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval |
| 2015-04-24 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 |
| 2015-04-23 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 2015-03-27 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 |
| 2015-03-26 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez |
| 2015-03-26 | Senate | Postponed - Environment and Conservation |
| 2015-03-25 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz |
| 2015-03-19 | Senate | Postponed - Environment and Conservation |
| 2015-03-12 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein |
| 2015-03-12 | Senate | Postponed - Environment and Conservation |
| 2015-03-10 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 2015-03-05 | Senate | Assigned to Environment and Conservation |
| 2015-03-04 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2015-03-04 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss |
| 2015-03-04 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush |
| 2015-03-03 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado |
| 2015-03-03 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon |
| 2015-02-24 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland |
| 2015-02-20 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt |
| 2015-02-13 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski |
| 2015-02-09 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 2015-02-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 2015-02-06 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link |
| 2015-02-06 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins |
| 2015-02-05 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans |
| 2015-02-05 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe |
| 2015-02-03 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2015-02-03 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2015-02-03 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=734&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=88&GA=99 |
| Text | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/SB/09900SB0734.htm |
