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IL HB3761

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Emily McAsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits commercial dealers, manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers from selling, leasing, or offering for sale crib bumper pads in Illinois as either crib accessories or separate items, effective January 1, 2018.

  • Defines "crib bumper pad" as padding material designed for placement within a crib to cushion the inner sides, excluding mesh liners.

  • Establishes civil penalties of $100 to $500 for each violation of the crib bumper pad sales prohibition.

  • Adds crib bumper pads to the definition of "children's product" throughout the Children's Product Safety Act, making manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers subject to existing enforcement provisions.

  • Directs civil penalties collected under the crib bumper pad ban to be deposited into the Attorney General Court Ordered and Voluntary Compliance Payment Projects Fund for enforcement and public education purposes.

Legislative Description

BAN CRIB BUMPER PADS

Last Action

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

10/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Assignments10/10/2015
Public Health4/29/2015
Assignments4/22/2015
Consumer Protection3/12/2015
Rules2/27/2015

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