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HB 2921 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

SAFE FLAME RETARDANTS ACT

Summary
Creates the Safe Flame Retardants Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2014, no manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer may knowingly manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this State, a children's product or residential upholstered furniture, containing a component part that has a combined TRIS concentration of greater than 50 parts per million. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2015, no manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer may knowingly manufacturer, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this State, a children's product or residential upholstered furniture, containing any flame retardant that is a chemical of high concern. Directs the Attorney General to administer the Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Act.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2013 Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Mar 22, 2013
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2013
Committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary; 005-010-001
lower
Mar 13, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2013
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
lower
Mar 4, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Feb 26, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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