GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD
- Introduced Feb 6, 2024
- In committee Feb 6, 2024
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the Act, any food offered for retail sale in this State is misbranded if it is entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering and that fact is not disclosed in a specified manner. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to require the listing of specific ingredients as genetically engineered. Creates…
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Creates the Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the Act, any food offered for retail sale in this State is misbranded if it is entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering and that fact is not disclosed in a specified manner. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to require the listing of specific ingredients as genetically engineered. Creates exemptions from the requirements of the Act. Creates a right of action for violatios of the Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules necessary to implement the Act. Defines terms. Contains a severability provision. Effective January 1, 2025.
Every action
5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Laura M. MurphyD Primary sponsor · District 28
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.