Bill Text: TX HB3298 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to warning signs posted by certain food service establishments that prepare food items containing peanut products.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-28 - Referred to Public Health [HB3298 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB3298-Introduced.html

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85R9805 LED-D
By: Martinez H.B. No. 3298

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to warning signs posted by certain food service
establishments that prepare food items containing peanut products.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 438, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter E to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER E. PEANUT ALLERGEN WARNING SIGNS
Sec. 438.051. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only
to a food service establishment:
(1) with a designed or designated space for eating;
and
(2) that prepares a food item containing peanuts or a
peanut product as an ingredient in the food item.
Sec. 438.052. WARNING SIGNS REQUIRED FOR PEANUT PRODUCTS.
A food service establishment described by Section 438.051 shall
post in a conspicuous place in the area of the establishment in
which food is consumed a sign that states:
"This establishment prepares food items that contain peanut
products."
Sec. 438.053. RULES. The executive commissioner shall
adopt any rules necessary to implement this subchapter.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2018.