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CT HB06898

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Committee on Children

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Local and regional boards of education are prohibited from permitting public schools to display or feature advertising for food or beverage brands that do not meet nutrition standards set by the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program as of February 8, 2013.

  • Exemptions apply to advertising on broadcast, digital, or print media not produced or controlled by a school board, public school, or school faculty/students.

  • Advertising on clothing and consumer product packaging are excluded from the prohibition.

  • The bill takes effect on July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Marketing Of Unhealthy Foods In Schools.

Last Action

Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations

3/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/24/2015
Joint Committee on Children2/25/2015

Full Bill Text

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