HB4942 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4942

Introduced 1/27/2022, by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

410 ILCS 620/21.6 new

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that each package or box containing menstrual products sold in the State shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients with percentages of the components of the menstrual products. Provides that manufacturers of menstrual products shall provide labels for product dispensers that provide an individual with a single use menstrual product where the individual is not obtaining the menstrual product in its original package or box. Provides for civil penalties.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning health.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is amended by adding Section 21.6 as follows:

(410 ILCS 620/21.6 new)

Sec. 21.6. Menstrual product labeling.

(a) As used in this Section:

"Ingredient" means a substance present in any quantity in the menstrual product.

"Menstrual product" means products used for the purpose of catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including, but not limited to, tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. "Menstrual product" includes disposable or reusable products.

(b) Each package or box containing menstrual products sold in this State shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients with percentages of the components of the menstrual products. The list shall either be printed on or affixed to the package.

(c) Manufacturers of menstrual products shall provide labels for product dispensers that provide an individual with a single use menstrual product where the individual is not obtaining the menstrual product in its original package or box.

(d) The requirements of this Section apply in addition to any other labeling requirements established by any other provision of law.

(e) A manufacturer that violates this Section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $1000 per package or box sold in this State. If the manufacturer has failed to provide a label for product dispensers described in subsection (c), the manufacturer is in violation of this Section and a civil penalty of $1000 shall be imposed.