Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 2944 — FOOD HANDLING-POTLUCK EXEMPT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1039

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2004. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that neither the Department of Public Health nor the health department of a unit of local government may regulate the serving of food that is brought to a potluck event sponsored by a group of individuals or a religious, charitable, or nonprofit organization by individuals attending the potluck event for consumption at the potluck event. Provides that: a group or organization sponsoring a potluck event may advertise the potluck event to the public through any means; individuals who are not members of a group or organization sponsoring a potluck event may attend the potluck event and consume the food at the event; no fee may be charged for admission to a potluck event nor may food be sold at a potluck event; a business establishment dealing in the sale of food items may not sponsor a potluck event; and potluck event food may not be brought into the kitchen of a business establishment dealing in the sale of food items.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 2944 now clarifies several conditions that define what constitutes a potluck event, such as the need for attendees to understand that the food hasn't been inspected by health authorities and that the event cannot be held on public property. Additionally, the bill removes restrictions on businesses sponsoring a potluck, but still prohibits food from being brought into their kitchen. These changes are significant as they aim to make potluck events more accessible while ensuring safety and public health standards.

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SB2944 Engrossed LRB093 21015 WGH 47027 b AN ACT concerning public health.
SB2944 Enrolled LRB093 21015 WGH 47027 b AN ACT concerning public health.
(a) As used in this Section, "potluck event" means an event at which:
(a) As used in this Section, "potluck event" means an event that meets all of the following conditions:
(1) people are gathered to share food;
(1) People are gathered to share food at the event.
(2) there is no compensation provided to people for bringing food to the event;
(2) There is no compensation provided to people for bringing food to the event.
(3) there is no charge for any food or beverage provided at the event;
(3) There is no charge for any food or beverage provided at the event.
and (4) the event is not conducted for commercial purposes.
(4) The event is not conducted for commercial purposes.
(5) It is generally understood by the participants at the event that neither the food nor the facilities have been inspected by the State or a local certified public health department.
(6) The event is not held on public property.
A business establishment dealing in the sale of food items may not sponsor a potluck event.
A business SB2944 Enrolled - 2 - LRB093 21015 WGH 47027 b establishment dealing in the sale of food items may not sponsor a potluck event.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1039

  2. Effective Date June 1, 2005

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-001-000

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 007-000-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Rutherford

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 27, 2004.

  12. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait

  16. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  21. Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Keith P. Sommer

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-002

  26. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  27. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch

  28. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren

  29. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

  31. First Reading

  32. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  34. Arrived in House

  35. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  36. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Rutherford

  39. Second Reading

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 010-000-000

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services

  42. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  43. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Rutherford

  44. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  45. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2004

  46. Do Pass Health & Human Services; 008-000-000

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Health & Human Services

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Rutherford

  51. Assigned to Health & Human Services

  52. Referred to Rules

  53. First Reading

  54. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Rutherford

Sponsors

  • Dan Rutherford · Cosponsor
  • Ronald A. Wait · Cosponsor
  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Dan Rutherford
  • Ronald A. Wait
  • Jack D. Franks
  • Chapa LaVia

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 1

Passed 51 Yea · 1 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44007
Democrat 6100
Republican 1000
Total 51107
% of votes cast 86%2%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Sieben — Not Voting
Silverstein — Not Voting
Soden — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Haine — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
Obama — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Radogno — Not Voting
Demuzio — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Nay
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 101104
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 113104
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Slone — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Winters — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Coulson — Nay
Mulligan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Kurtz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Bailey — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Parke — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Scully — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Krause — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Millner — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Morrow — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Howard — Not Voting
Davis, Steve — Not Voting
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Turner — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Capparelli — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Not Voting
Currie — Not Voting
Daniels — Yea
Grunloh — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Younge — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49002
Democrat 7000
Republican 0001
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Obama — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Watson — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Soden — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton — Not Voting
Demuzio — Not Voting
Viverito — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2944 do?
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that neither the Department of Public Health nor the health department of a unit of local government may regulate the serving of food that is brought to a potluck event sponsored by a group of individuals or a religious, charitable, or nonprofit organization by individuals attending the potluck event for consumption at the potluck event. Provides that: a group or organization sponsoring a potluck event may advertise the potluck event to the public through any means; individuals who are not members of a group or organization sponsoring a potluck event may attend the potluck event and consume the food at the event; no fee may be charged for admission to a potluck event nor may food be sold at a potluck event; a business establishment dealing in the sale of food items may not sponsor a potluck event; and potluck event food may not be brought into the kitchen of a business establishment dealing in the sale of food items.
Who sponsors SB 2944?
SB 2944 is sponsored by Dan Rutherford, Ronald A. Wait, Jack D. Franks, and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 2944?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2004. Enacted.
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