HB 5174 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

TRANS FAT RESTRICTION ACT

Summary
Creates the Trans Fat Restriction Act. Sets forth definitions for "food facility" and "trans fat". Provides that every food facility shall maintain the manufacturer's documentation for any food or food additive that is or includes any fat, oil, or shortening for as long as the food or food additive is stored, distributed, or served by the food facility or used in the preparation of food within the food facility. Provides that beginning on July 1, 2010, no oil, shortening, or margarine containing trans fat for use in spreads or frying, except for the deep frying of yeast dough or cake batter, may be stored, distributed, or served by a food facility or used in the preparation of food within a food facility. Provides that beginning on July 1, 2011, no food containing trans fat, including oil and shortening that contains trans fat for use in the deep frying of yeast dough or cake batter, may be stored, distributed, or served by a food facility or used in the preparation of food within a food facility. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules to administer and enforce the Act.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Mar 15, 2010
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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