Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3027

Creates the Ban on Harmful Supplements for Minors Act. Prohibits the sale of diet pills or dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to any person under 18 years of age, unless that individual has a prescription. Provides for responsibilities of retail establishments. Provides for responsibilities of delivery sellers. Provides that the Attorney General may apply for a special proceeding to issue an injunction upon notice to the defendant of not less than 5 days, with certain requirements. Provides that any person who violates any provision of this Act is liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation. Provides for an affirmative defense based upon compliance with the Act, with certain requirements. Provides for rulemaking by the Attorney General or the Department of Public Health to determine additional dietary supplements or drugs that are subject to the Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health may adopt other rules as necessary to implement this Act. Defines terms.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the definitions of "dietary supplement for weight loss or muscle building" and "dietary supplement that is labeled, marketed, or otherwise represented for the purpose of achieving weight loss or building muscle". In provisions regarding responsibilities of delivery sellers, deletes a requirement for an online retailer or other delivery seller to use a method of mailing or shipping to verify age, with certain requirements, and deletes prohibitions regarding reselling or disseminating information recorded to any third person. Deletes provisions regarding rulemaking. Makes technical and other changes.

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