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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4121         </title>
<shortdesc>FOOD HANDLING-COTTAGE FOODS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Barbara Hernández</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>410 ILCS 625/4</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that if a cottage food operation is located in another state, it must register with the local health department for the unit of local government where it will sell products. Provides that a cottage food product shall not be shipped out of State unless it is compliant with the laws of the state to which it is being shipped. Provides that a local health department may establish policies to allow for the indirect sale by retailers of food and drink produced by a cottage food operation within its jurisdiction. Makes conforming changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>8/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández</action>
<statusdate>10/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>10/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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