TOXIN-FREE TODDLER ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Karen May-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Deborah Mell and Kenneth Dunkin) 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1101 New ActCreates the Toxin-Free Toddler Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2013, no manufacturer or wholesaler may sell or offer for sale in this State a children's food or beverage container that contains bisphenol A (BPA). Provides that, beginning January 1, 2014, no retailer may sell or offer for sale in this State a children's food or beverage container that contains bisphenol A (BPA). Provides for enforcement by the Attorney General. Authorizes the imposition of a $200 civil penalty for violations of the Act. Defines "child", "children's food or beverage container", "manufacturer", "retailer", and "wholesaler". Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides for the repeal of the Act if the United States Food and Drug Administration promulgates a final rule amending its food additive regulations to prohibit the use of polycarbonate resins in infant feeding bottles and spill-proof cups.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2014, a retailer may not knowingly sell or offer for sale in this State a children's food or beverage container that contains bisphenol A. Effective immediately. 2/1/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/1/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Environment 2/28/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/28/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/29/2012SenatePostponed - Environment 2/29/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment 3/7/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/7/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment; 009-000-000 3/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012 3/21/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2012 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2012HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee 4/25/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 012-005-000 4/26/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/4/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/8/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/10/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/11/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/11/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 088-030-000 5/22/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/22/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/22/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 5/22/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 23, 2012 5/23/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/23/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment 5/29/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment; 005-000-000 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-001 5/30/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2012SenateEffective Date August 27, 2012 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1101