Bill Status of HB 5822   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCHOOLS-CALORIE TRANSPARENCY

House Sponsors
Rep. Scott Drury

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.167 new
105 ILCS 5/10-20.58 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.50 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Public Health, to establish a calorie transparency program, to be implemented in the public schools of this State. Provides that the purpose of the program shall be to reduce obesity by educating students on healthy eating habits and the importance of being aware of the contents of the food they eat. Provides that a school board shall require each school to conspicuously display the nutritional information of all food items offered for sale to students on school property.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/5/2016HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 012-010-000
  4/5/2016HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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