HB3085 - Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act

• Requires all foods offered for retail sale in Illinois that are entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering to be labeled with "Genetically Engineered" (for raw agricultural commodities) or "Produced with Genetic Engineering" (for processed foods).

• Exempts from labeling requirements: foods from non-genetically engineered animals regardless of their feed, certified organic foods, alcoholic beverages, foods served in restaurants, medical foods, and processed foods where genetically engineered materials comprise less than 0.9% of total weight.

• Requires sworn statements from suppliers confirming that raw agricultural commodities or foods have not been knowingly or intentionally genetically engineered and have been segregated from potentially engineered foods.

• Grants enforcement authority to the Department of Public Health (through the Attorney General) and allows private citizens to sue violators after providing 60 days' notice, with courts authorized to award attorneys' fees to prevailing plaintiffs.

• Establishes that the Department shall adopt rules necessary to implement the Act, with the law to be liberally construed to fulfill the purpose of informing consumers about genetically engineered foods.