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HB 3085 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS

Summary
Creates the Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Act. Requires genetically engineered raw agricultural commodities and processed foods offered for retail sale to bear certain labels. Creates exemptions for certain classes of products. Grants the Illinois Department of Agriculture the authority to adopt rules necessary to implement the Act. Requires the Department to annually publish a list of raw agricultural commodities commonly cultivated in a genetically engineered form. Provides for enforcement of the Act by the Department and the Attorney General. Contains a severability provision. Effective January 1, 2014.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2013 Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
2
Committee
10
Amendments
1
Mar 28, 2014
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2014
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2013
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Mar 14, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deborah Mell
lower
Mar 7, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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