SENATE BILL 142

Sponsored By:

Senator Harrington

Entitled:

Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Nutrition Information Labeling

Synopsis:

Requiring chain restaurants to provide specified nutrition information for standard menu items; establishing how the nutrition information is to be determined; requiring the nutrition information to be displayed in a specified manner; authorizing a local health department to enforce the Act; providing for civil penalties; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/19

First Reading Finance

1/28

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Citations

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

Disclosure

Food -see also- Kosher; Meat, Poultry, Seafood; Milk

Health -see also- Mental Health

Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection

Notices

Penalties

Public Information

Restaurants

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 21-313 , 21-353 , 21-354 , 21-355 , 21-356 , 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