Bill Status of SR 255   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  URGE CONGRESS-FOOD LABELING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Christine Radogno-Pamela J. Althoff, Matt Murphy, Michael Connelly and Sue Rezin

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Synopsis As Introduced
Urges Congress to direct the clarification of national food labeling standards. Shows support for meaningful consumer education and for measures that provide consumers with a reasonable means of identifying food products that may or may not have been developed using bioengineering. Encourages food manufacturers to further study ways to inform consumers about food choices, as long as the information provided is truthful and not misleading. Urges all Illinois State agencies to suspend any and all action with regards to state-specific food labeling requirements until guidance is received from the federal government.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  3/26/2015SenateFiled with Secretary
  3/26/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/27/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/22/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  4/22/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  4/22/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

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