2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 633

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senators Raskin, Forehand, Britt, Madaleno, and Pinsky
Entitled:
Food Containing Artificial Trans Fat - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Providing for the types of foods that contain artificial trans fat; prohibiting public schools, public institutions of higher education, and State-owned or State-operated food establishments from storing, distributing, holding for service, using in preparation of any menu items, or serving food containing artificial trans fat; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance & Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/21
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Food -see also- Kosher; Meat, Poultry, Seafood; Milk
Health -see also- Mental Health
Public Schools
Restaurants
State Universities and Colleges

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education
( 7-116 , 15-111 )
Health - General
( 21-301 , 21-353 , 21-354 , 21-1214 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered