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SB 2950 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

TOXIN-FREE TODDLER ACT

Summary
Creates the Toxin-Free Toddler Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2013, no manufacturer or wholesaler may sell or offer for sale in this State a children's food or beverage container that contains bisphenol A (BPA). Provides that, beginning January 1, 2014, no retailer may sell or offer for sale in this State a children's food or beverage container that contains bisphenol A (BPA). Provides for enforcement by the Attorney General. Authorizes the imposition of a $200 civil penalty for violations of the Act. Defines "child", "children's food or beverage container", "manufacturer", "retailer", and "wholesaler". Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
May 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
House Passage
May 2012
Signed into Law
Aug 2012
Introduced Mar 22, 2012 Signed Aug 27, 2012
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2012 · House May 22, 2012

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 50
May 30, 2012
D Democratic30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
16 Yea 4
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
9
Committee
12
Amendments
8
Aug 27, 2012
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 30, 2012
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 30, 2012
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-001
upper
May 29, 2012
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment; 005-000-000
upper
May 25, 2012
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment
upper
May 23, 2012
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 22, 2012
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 23, 2012
upper
May 22, 2012
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
upper
May 22, 2012
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (79-26)
house
May 11, 2012
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
May 8, 2012
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
May 4, 2012
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 4, 2012
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
lower
Apr 25, 2012
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 012-005-000
lower
Apr 10, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2012
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2012
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 7, 2012
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Environment; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 7, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 29, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
upper
Feb 28, 2012
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 28, 2012
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
upper
Feb 17, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Environment
upper
Feb 1, 2012
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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