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AL SB369

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Sessions

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

SB369 Summary

  • Amends Section 2-17-10, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit labeling food products containing cultured animal tissue produced from animal cell cultures as "meat" or "meat food product"

  • Defines the restriction to apply to cultured tissue produced outside the organism from which it is derived, effectively targeting laboratory-grown meat

  • Maintains existing meat and poultry product inspection, labeling, and packaging standards for conventional products

  • Effective date is the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor

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

Further Consideration

5/23/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry5/2/2019

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