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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2597   </title>
<shortdesc>FOOD DRUG COSM ACT-GROWTH HORM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Kevin Joyce-John E. Bradley</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>410 ILCS 620/3.22</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 503.22</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Provides that whoever uses human growth hormone in connection with his or her participation in professional or amateur sporting activities, is guilty of a Class 3 felony, and may be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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