HOUSE BILL 44

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Delegate Stern

Entitled:

Food Service Facilities - Labeling of Food and Drink - Information on Allergenic Ingredients and Food Allergies

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a food service facility from serving or selling food or drink to a customer unless the package containing the food or drink is labeled in a specified way; requiring a food service facility, at the customer's request, to provide information about specified allergenic ingredients in the food or drink it serves or sells; allowing the facility to show the customer the package label as proof of the ingredients; requiring a food service facility to display a food allergy alert poster; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

09/26

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/28

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

LABELING

PUBLIC INFORMATION

RESTAURANTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 21-301 , 21-330.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered