Illinois Senate Bill 3228 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Failed on January 7 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the Act, any food offered for retail sale in this State is misbranded if it is entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering and that fact is not disclosed in a specified manner. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to require the listing of specific ingredients as genetically engineered. Creates exemptions from the requirements of the Act. Creates a right of action for violatios of the Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules necessary to implement the Act. Defines terms. Contains a severability provision. Effective January 1, 2025.

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD

Sen. Laura Murphy [D]

Sen. Mattie Hunter [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-07	Senate	Session Sine Die
2024-02-14	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2024-02-06	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2024-02-06	Senate	First Reading
2024-02-06	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3228&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB3228.htm