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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2379         </title>
<shortdesc>FOOD-DRUG-ENERGY DRINKS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Luis Arroyo-Laura Fine-Robyn Gabel-Michael J. Zalewski-John D'Amico and Monique D. Davis</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>410 ILCS 620/3.24 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Defines "energy drink" as any soft drink with a caffeine level of 6 mg or more per ounce. Provides that it is unlawful in this State for any person to sell, offer for sale, or deliver an energy drink to a person under 18 years of age. Provides that in addition to any other remedies provided by law, the Director of Public Health is authorized to file a complaint and apply to the circuit court for, and such court may upon hearing and for cause shown grant, a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating the provision concerning energy drinks.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Sets forth the General Assembly's findings concerning the sale of energy drinks to minors. Defines "energy drink" as a beverage that contains the following ingredients or any combination of the following ingredients: (1) taurine, naturally occurring or synthesized; (2) guarana, including any extract or product of the plant or the seed of the plant; (3) glucuronolactone; and (4) any extract, herb, or tuber of any species of ginseng. Provides that it is unlawful in this State for any person to sell, offer for sale, or deliver an energy drink to a person under 18 years of age. Provides that the Director of Public Health is authorized to file a complaint and apply to the circuit court for, and such court may upon hearing and for cause shown grant, a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating the provision concerning the Sale of energy drinks to minors.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1  Rule 18(f) Rules to Re-assign to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee;  009-005-000</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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