Senate Sponsors: CLAYBORNE. Short description: FOOD PREPARATION-HEPATITIS A Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Provides that an owner, operator, or manager of a food service establishment may not require or permit a person to perform any task as a food handler in that establishment unless that person has been immunized against hepatitis A virus within the preceding 12 months. Provides that a person may not perform any task as a food handler in a food service establishment unless the person has been immunized against hepatitis A virus within the preceding 12 months. Makes a violation a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 in the case of an owner, operator, or manager of a food service establishment or $500 in the case of a person performing any task as a food handler. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status