95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB5242


 
Introduced , by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













410 ILCS 625/3.2 new










    Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act.  Provides that  all food pantries shall register with the State-certified local public health department having jurisdiction in the area where the food pantry is located.  Effective January 1, 2009.
















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HB5242

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    AN ACT concerning health.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act is 
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amended  by adding Section 3.2 as follows:
 
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    (410 ILCS 625/3.2  new)
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    Sec. 3.2. Food pantries. In this Section, "food pantry" 
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means a public or private non-profit organization that 
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distributes food to persons or families at no cost to relieve 
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situations of emergency or distress. All food pantries shall 
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register with the State-certified local public health 
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department having jurisdiction in the area where the food 
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pantry is located.
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
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1, 2009.