Bill Status of HB0331  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCHOOLS-CALORIE TRANSPARENCY

House Sponsors
Rep. Scott Drury

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.170 new
105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 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
  1/11/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury
  1/11/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/11/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/25/2017HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight
  2/8/2017HouseTo Special Issues Subcommittee
  3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die