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AR HB2195
Bill
Status
4/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Linda Collins-Smith
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AI Summary
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Adds Subchapter 3 to Arkansas Code Title 16, Chapter 55 to prohibit civil lawsuits against food manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and marketers for claims arising from weight gain, obesity, or health conditions allegedly caused by long-term food consumption
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Exempts from the prohibition lawsuits that include a material violation of federal or state food adulteration or misbranding requirements where the injury was proximately caused by such violation
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Exempts from the prohibition lawsuits based on material violations of state or federal law applicable to food manufacturing, marketing, distribution, advertising, labeling, or sale if the violation is knowing and willful and proximately caused the claimed injury
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Preserves regulatory agencies' exclusive or primary jurisdiction to find or declare violations of adulteration or misbranding statutes or regulations
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Declares an emergency clause, making the act effective upon the Governor's approval, or if neither approved nor vetoed within the veto period, or if a gubernatorial veto is overridden
Legislative Description
An Act To Promote Economic Development Within The State And To Protect Those Businesses, Companies, And Manufacturers That Are Currently Complying With Statutory And Regulatory Requirements And To Prohibit Frivolous Lawsuits.
Last Action
House Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
4/27/2011