SCH CD-TRANS FAT PROHIBITION
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that each school board must not make available food containing industrially produced trans fat or use food containing industrially produced trans fat in the preparation of a food item served to students from any source, including, but not limited to, school stores, school vending machines, school cafeterias, school food service establishments, and fundraising activities on school premises, whether or not school sponsored. Provides that the prohibition applies to all food and beverages sold on school grounds during the regular and extended school day, but does not apply to food provided through a United States Department of Agriculture meal program. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a procedure for monitoring compliance by school boards, and allows the State Board to establish appropriate penalties based on failure to comply.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 8, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 17, 2011
House · Amendment failed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Feb 23, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 23, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Feb 14, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Feb 8, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
La Shawn Ford
DDemocratic
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