BPA-FREE KIDS ACT
Summary
Creates the BPA-Free Kids Act. Beginning June 1, 2011, prohibits the sale or distribution of certain products containing bisphenol-A. Requires a label to be affixed to the exterior of certain food products. Beginning June 1, 2011, prohibits the sale of products that must be, but are not, labelled. Authorizes the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department of Public Health to participate in an interstate chemical safety clearinghouse. Requires certain notifications and imposes penalties. Provides for enforcement by the Attorney General. Defines "Agency", "baby food", "Department", "infant formula", "manufacturer", "person", and "reusable food or beverage container".
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
4
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 26, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 22, 2010
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
Mar 22, 2010
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Mar 18, 2010
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Mar 4, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Youth and Family Committee; 004-003-000
Mar 4, 2010
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Youth and Family Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 4, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Youth and Family Committee
Feb 22, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Youth and Family Committee
Feb 11, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Elaine Nekritz
DDemocratic
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