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AR HB1407

Bill

Status

Passed

3/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Hillman

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes new labeling requirements for agricultural products sold in Arkansas to protect consumers from false or misleading product labels and packaging

  • Prohibits misbranding or misrepresenting agricultural products, including false labels, selling products under incorrect names, and falsely representing synthetic/lab-grown products as meat, beef, pork, or rice

  • Requires agricultural products claiming to conform to federal food standards must bear the specified name and include common names of optional ingredients on the label

  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, with each mislabeled item counting as a separate violation; director may waive penalties if violation was accidental or person publicly acknowledges violation and issues voluntary recall

  • Assigns administration and enforcement to the Director of the Arkansas Bureau of Standards, who shall promulgate rules and investigate complaints under this new subchapter of Arkansas Code Title 2, Chapter 1

Legislative Description

To Require Truth In Labeling Of Agricultural Products That Are Edible By Humans.

Last Action

Notification that HB1407 is now Act 501

3/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/5/2019
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development2/8/2019

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