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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 692    </title>
<shortdesc>NOTICE-FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. James T. Meeks</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 2310/2310-585 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>235 ILCS 5/6-32 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires all retailers who sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises to post, in a conspicuous place, a sign which clearly reads: "Warning: Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects." Requires the Department of Revenue to make such warning signs available to retailers of alcoholic beverages. Permits the Department to charge a fee to cover printing, postage, and handling expenses. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class C misdemeanor. Imposes a fine for violations of this prohibition. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall enforce this provision.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Health &amp; Human Services</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Health &amp; Human Services</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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