CRIM CD-CAUSTIC SUBSTANCES
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts household products from the statute requiring a person seeking to purchase a substance which is regulated by Title 16 CFR Section 1500.129 of the Federal Caustic Poison Act and required to contain the words "causes severe burns" as the affirmative statement of principal hazard on its label, prior to taking possession to: (1) provide a valid driver's license or other government-issued identification showing the person's name, date of birth, and photograph; and (2) sign a log documenting the name and address of the person, date and time of the transaction, and the brand, product name and net weight of the item. Defines "household product". Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
Apr 2012
House Passage
May 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
Signed into Law
Aug 2012
Introduced Mar 22, 2012
Signed Aug 10, 2012
Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2012 · House Mar 22, 2012
How they voted
55–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
May 15, 2012
D
Democratic34
97% Yea
R
Republican24
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 10, 2012
Became law
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0929
Aug 10, 2012
Signed into law
Governor Approved
May 15, 2012
House · Passed
Passed Both Houses
May 15, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (55-0-3)
Apr 18, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Criminal Law; 006-000-000
Apr 11, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
Mar 26, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
Mar 22, 2012
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 22, 2012
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (110-0-7)
Mar 1, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 008-000-000
Feb 7, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Jan 31, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kent Gaffney
RRepublican
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