Nonanimal And Lab-grown Meat Misbranding
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the definitions applicable to the misbranding of food, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting labeling food that does not come from animals as "meat" or terms that describe meat and requiring cultured meat labeling to display notice of its origin.
Bill Summary:
The bill states that food is misbranded as "meat" or a cut of meat if it does not come from animals and that lab-grown meat is misbranded as "meat" or a cut of meat unless these terms are not modified by "lab-grown" or "artificially cultured".
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Rod Pelton
Representative
Kimmi Lewis
Senator
Jerry Sonnenberg
Senator
Joann Ginal
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2019 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone House Bill 19-1102 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2019 | House | House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/14/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services |
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