An Illinois lawmaker who sponsored failed legislation to ban artificial trans fats from restaurants said he'll try again with a version excluding baked goods such as doughnuts.
Rep. La Shawn Ford, a Chicago Democrat, told The Associated Press he will attempt to raise awareness about the artery-clogging effects of trans fats before reintroducing the bill later this year or next year. He acknowledged that a trans-fats ban may have been difficult for small businesses.
The Illinois House passed the bill but it failed in the Senate, even with a Senate amendment excluding bakeries.
Ford said some senators didn't take the bill seriously.
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