HB4124 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4124

Introduced , by Rep. Sheri Jesiel

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 650/19

from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 319

Amends the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Exempts the sale, offer of sale, or transport of elk and bison meat imported from Canada from certain Class A misdemeanor provisions.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Meat and Poultry Inspection Act is amended by changing Section 19 as follows:

(225 ILCS 650/19) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 319)

Sec. 19. Criminal offenses.

A. Any person who forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person while engaged in or on account of the performance of his official duties under this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

B. Any person, firm, or corporation, or any agent or employee of any person, firm, or corporation, who gives, pays, or offers, directly or indirectly, to any inspector or any other officer or employee of this State authorized to perform any of the duties prescribed by this Act or by the rules and regulations of the Director, any money or other thing of value, with intent to influence such inspector or other officer or employee of this State in the discharge of his duty, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

B-5. Any inspector or other officer or employee of this State authorized to perform any of the duties prescribed by this Act who accepts any money, gift, or other thing of value from any person, firm, or corporation, or officers, agents, or employees thereof, given with intent to influence his official action, or who receives or accepts from any person, firm, or corporation any gift, money, or other thing of value given with any purpose of intent whatsoever, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

C. Any person violating any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation established hereunder, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

D. Any person who sells or offers for sale or transports meat or poultry products that are unsound, unhealthful, unwholesome, adulterated, or otherwise unfit for human food or which have not been inspected and passed by Department, federal, or recognized municipal inspection, with the exception of bison and elk meat imported from Canada, knowing that such meat or poultry products are intended for human consumption, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(Source: P.A. 91-170, eff. 1-1-00.)