SB 2548 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS ACT

Summary
Creates the Food Allergy Awareness Act. Provides that each retail food establishment in this State shall (1) prominently display a poster relative to food allergy awareness and developed by the Department of Public Health in the staff area and (2) include on all menus a Department-approved notice to customers of the customer's obligation to inform the server about any food allergies. Provides that a certified food service sanitation manager who supervises the operations of a retail food establishment shall, in order to obtain his or her certification, view as part of an otherwise approved certified food service sanitation manager education program a video concerning food allergies. Provides that the Department shall develop a program for restaurants to be designated as Food Allergy Friendly. Requires the Department to submit a report to the General Assembly concerning the impact of the provisions of the Act. Contains other provisions.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2012
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Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2012 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Mar 7, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Public Health; 007-000-000
Jan 24, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Health
Jan 11, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Ira I. Silverstein
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