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 Bill Status of SB0692  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  NOTICE-FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. James T. Meeks

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2310/2310-585 new
235 ILCS 5/6-32 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires all retailers who sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises to post, in a conspicuous place, a sign which clearly reads: "Warning: Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects." Requires the Department of Revenue to make such warning signs available to retailers of alcoholic beverages. Permits the Department to charge a fee to cover printing, postage, and handling expenses. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class C misdemeanor. Imposes a fine for violations of this prohibition. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall enforce this provision.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks
  2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  3/13/2003SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services
  3/14/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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