Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 37 — FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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 Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Postponed - Public Health

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013

  5. Assigned to Public Health

  6. Referred to Assignments

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Sponsors

  • Ira I. Silverstein · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Ira I. Silverstein

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 37 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 37?
SB 37 is sponsored by Ira I. Silverstein.
What is the current status of SB 37?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 37?
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