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AL HB518
Bill
Status
5/23/2019
Primary Sponsor
Danny Crawford
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AI Summary
HB518 Summary
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Amends Section 2-17-10 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to prohibit labeling cultured animal tissue products as "meat" or "meat food products"
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Defines prohibited products as those produced from animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which they are derived, rather than derived directly from an animal
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Applies labeling prohibition to food products prepared for intrastate commerce in Alabama
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Became effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor
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Passed House on May 14, 2019 and Senate on May 23, 2019
Legislative Description
Agriculture, lab grown meat, may not be labeled for sale as "meat" or a "meat product", Sec. 2-17-10 am'd.
Agriculture
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor on May 23, 2019 at 12:41 p.m. on May 23, 2019.
5/23/2019