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AL SB369
Bill
Status
5/2/2019
Primary Sponsor
David Sessions
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AI Summary
SB369 Summary
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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"
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Defines the restriction to apply to cultured tissue produced outside the organism from which it is derived, effectively targeting laboratory-grown meat
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Maintains existing meat and poultry product inspection, labeling, and packaging standards for conventional products
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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