SB 37 Illinois Senate · 98th 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 2013
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Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2013 Last action Jan 13, 2015
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Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 19, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013
Jan 30, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Health
Jan 10, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Ira I. Silverstein
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