Laws and Bills
Following are laws and legislation against commercialism and the marketing of junk food in schools.
Related Articles and Links
Related Articles
Effort to Limit Junk Food in Schools Faces Hurdles
Kim Severson | New York Times | December 2nd, 2007
External Links
New York State law on "Commercialism in Public Schools"
| April 6, 1990
Rhode Island law on "Restrictions on Commercial Activity and Fundraising in Public Schools"
Maryland: "Commercialism in Schools Act of 2002"
Maryland State Senator Paul Pinsky |
Maryland: "Captive Audience/Stop Commercialism in Schools Act of 2001"
Maryland State Senator Paul Pinsky |
Wisconsin: AB 103
Wisconsin State Assemblyman Marlin Schneider | February 9, 1999
Washington: "An Act Relating to the Sales of Competitive Foods Sold and Served on Public School Campuses"
Washington State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles | January 24, 2003
New York City:"Junk Food and Soda Free Schools Act"
New York City Councilman David Yassky | November 20, 2002
Kentucky: "...prohibiting the sale or distribution of carbonated beverages in public elementary schools"
Kentucky Representative Tim Feely |
California State Law: Pupil Health
State Senator Martha Escutia | October 14, 2001
Oklahoma: SB 1668 Limiting Access to Vending Machines
Oklahoma State Senaotr Bernest Cain |
Utah: "Elementary School Vending Machine Sales"
Utah State Representative Patricia Jones | January 8, 2003