95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB2320

 

Introduced 2/14/2008, by Sen. Donne E. Trotter

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
410 ILCS 625/3.2 new

    Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that all food pantries shall register with the State-certified local public health department having jurisdiction in the area where the food pantry is located. Effective January 1, 2009.


LRB095 16688 KBJ 42719 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB2320 LRB095 16688 KBJ 42719 b

1     AN ACT concerning health.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act is
5 amended by adding Section 3.2 as follows:
 
6     (410 ILCS 625/3.2 new)
7     Sec. 3.2. Food pantries. In this Section, "food pantry"
8 means a public or private non-profit organization that
9 distributes food to persons or families at no cost to relieve
10 situations of emergency or distress. All food pantries shall
11 register with the State-certified local public health
12 department having jurisdiction in the area where the food
13 pantry is located.
 
14     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
15 1, 2009.