Bill Sponsors: IL HB0985 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Bill Title: 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB0985 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB0985 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Representative Deborah Mell [D] | Sponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-040 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Karen Yarbrough [D] | Sponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-007 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Louis Lang [D] | Sponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-016 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |