Bill Sponsors: IL SB2950 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly
Bill Title: Creates the Toxin-Free Toddler Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2013, no manufacturer or wholesaler may sell or offer for sale in this State a children's food or beverage container that contains bisphenol A (BPA). Provides that, beginning January 1, 2014, no retailer may sell or offer for sale in this State a children's food or beverage container that contains bisphenol A (BPA). Provides for enforcement by the Attorney General. Authorizes the imposition of a $200 civil penalty for violations of the Act. Defines "child", "children's food or beverage container", "manufacturer", "retailer", and "wholesaler". Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-08-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1101 [SB2950 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-08-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1101 [SB2950 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Senator Ira Silverstein [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | SD-008 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Elaine Nekritz [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-057 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Karen May [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-058 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Naomi Jakobsson [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-103 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Deborah Mell [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-040 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Kenneth Dunkin [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-005 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |