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IL HB0133
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Andre Thapedi
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require clear labeling of fresh or frozen fish and shellfish at wholesale and retail, including species market name, farm-raised or wild-caught status, domestic or imported origin, and country of origin.
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Defines "farm raised" as seafood harvested in controlled environments (ocean-ranched, penned, or leased beds) with production enhancements, and "wild caught" as naturally born or hatchery-released seafood caught from non-controlled waters.
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Makes it illegal for any person to knowingly sell mislabeled fish or shellfish, with knowledge presumed if sufficient product documentation is not provided showing proper labeling at time of receipt.
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Requires retail food facilities to identify fish and shellfish species by market name at the point of sale and prohibits knowingly misidentifying country of origin or farm-raised versus wild-caught status, with knowledge presumed if documentation is lacking.
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Establishes violations as subject to fines determined by rule by the Department of Public Health, with the section becoming operative 18 months after enactment.
Legislative Description
FOOD LABELING-SEAFOOD
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/24/2015