Bill Status of HB 6251   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  PUBLIC HEALTH: CEREAL RECALLS

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2310/2310-665 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules requiring that a breakfast cereal company whose product is the subject of a recall on or after the date 10 years before the effective date of the amendatory Act shall file documentation with the Department asserting that all manufacturing equipment used to produce cereal sold by the company (1) is in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations; and (2) is free from contaminating metals. Provides that the required documentation shall be filed on an annual basis for a period of 5 years. Provides penalties for noncompliance.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/20/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  11/26/2012HouseFirst Reading
  11/26/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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