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CT HB07006

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2019

Primary Sponsor

Committee on Children

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits restaurants from listing or displaying beverages on children's menus other than water, sparkling water, flavored water with no added sweeteners, unflavored milk, or nondairy milk alternatives, effective January 1, 2020.

  • Allows restaurants to still sell beverages not on children's menus if requested by customers.

  • Defines "restaurant" as any food service establishment licensed by a local health department, excluding grocery stores.

  • Requires authorized health inspectors to evaluate restaurant compliance with the beverage restrictions during regularly scheduled food service establishment inspections.

  • Directs the Commissioner of Public Health to adopt regulations by January 1, 2020 incorporating inspection and enforcement procedures for the new requirements into standard food establishment inspections.

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting The Inclusion Of Certain Beverages On Children's Menus.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/07

2/1/2019

Committee Referrals

Joint Committee on Children1/31/2019

Full Bill Text

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