House Sponsors: COLLINS-BURKE-FEIGENHOLTZ. Senate Sponsors: SULLIVAN Short description: BAN MERCURY FEVER THERMOMETERS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibition Act. Makes it unlawful for a person to knowingly sell or give away, or offer to sell or give away, a mercury fever thermometer to a consumer or patient. Makes it unlawful to manufacture a mercury fever thermometer. Makes a violation of the Act a petty offense punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers in a manner inconsistent with the Act. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 3 (Environmental Protection Agency) HB 3637, as amended by H-am 3, could impose some minor costs upon Illinois EPA in responding to reported violations; how- ever, the level of such costs would be wholly dependent upon the number of complaints received by the Agency as a result of the bill. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes everything. Creates the Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibition Act. Sets forth legislative findings. Provides that (1) on or after July 1, 2003, no person shall sell, distribute, or give for promotional purposes (including online retail) mercury fever thermometers in this State and (2) on or after July 1, 2003, no hospital shall distribute mercury fever thermometers in maternity or new baby gift packs to patients. Provides that these prohibitions do not apply to mercury fever thermometers sold or provided to be used in a health care facility. Provides that on or after July 1, 2003, no person shall manufacture a mercury fever thermometer in this State. Provides that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a petty offense and upon conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $200 for each violation. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status