HB 1530

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 93rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House May 06, 2003
  • Passed House Mar 20, 2003
  • Passed Senate May 06, 2003
  • Became Law Jul 10, 2003

Mercury Fever Thermometer Ban

Abstract

Creates the Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibition Act. Sets forth legislative findings. Provides that (1) on or after July 1, 2004, 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, 2004, 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, 2004, no person shall manufacture a mercury fever thermometer in this State. Provides that on or after July 1, 2004, no mercury-added novelty products may be offered for sale or distributed for promotional purposes; exempts button-cell batteries. 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.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Jul 10, 2003

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0165

House

Effective Date January 1, 2004

House

Governor Approved

Jun 25, 2003

House

Sent to the Governor

May 27, 2003

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 088-027-002

House

Passed Both Houses

May 23, 2003

House

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003

May 16, 2003

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

May 14, 2003

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson; Motion #1

May 06, 2003

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000

House

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

House

Arrived in House

May 05, 2003

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Apr 30, 2003

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2003

Senate

Second Reading

Apr 16, 2003

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2003

Senate

Do Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 009-000-000

Apr 15, 2003

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services

Apr 14, 2003

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

Apr 03, 2003

Senate

Assigned to Health & Human Services

Mar 26, 2003

Senate

Referred to Rules

Senate

First Reading

Mar 24, 2003

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

Mar 21, 2003

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2003

Mar 20, 2003

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-024-003

Mar 18, 2003

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 06, 2003

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Environment and Energy Committee; 014-000-000

Feb 28, 2003

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer

House

Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

Feb 26, 2003

House

Re-assigned to Environment and Energy Committee

Feb 11, 2003

House

Assigned to Human Services Committee

Feb 06, 2003

House

Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. James H. Meyer

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Related Documents

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Public Act
Senate Amendment 001

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