FOOD & DRUG-CONTAINERS House SponsorsRep. Denyse Wang Stoneback-Jonathan Carroll, Anne Stava-Murray, Kelly M. Cassidy and Deb Conroy 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 410 ILCS 620/3.15from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 503.15 Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. In provisions regarding the handling of bulk food: replaces references to personal containers with references to consumer-owned containers; provides that clean consumer-owned containers provided or returned to a restaurant or retailer for filling may be filled and returned to the same consumer if the consumer-owned container is filled by either an employee of the restaurant or retailer or the owner of the consumer-owned container; requires consumer-owned containers filled to be designed and constructed for reuse in accordance with a specified provision of the 2017 Food Code; and requires restaurants and retailers to meet specified requirements. Provides that consumer-owned containers that are not food-specific may be filled at a beverage vending machine or system. Requires the Department of Public Health, on or before January 1, 2022, to produce materials for restaurants and retailers indicating that consumer-owned containers are not prohibited for use under Illinois law and specifying best practices for food safety requirements for such containers. Effective immediately. 2/4/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback 2/8/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/1/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/2/2021HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/3/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/8/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/8/2021HouseTo Product Safety Subcommittee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die