HB5242 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

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 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act is amended by adding Section 3.2 as follows:

(410 ILCS 625/3.2 new)

Sec. 3.2. Food pantries. In this Section, "food pantry" means a public or private non-profit organization that distributes food to persons or families at no cost to relieve situations of emergency or distress. All food pantries shall register with the State-certified local public health department having jurisdiction in the area where the food pantry is located.

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