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AR SB581
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bryan King
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Poultry Integrators Deceptive Trade Practices and Taxpayer Protection Act" as a new subchapter in Arkansas Code Title 4, Chapter 88
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Defines "poultry integrator" as a company that owns poultry throughout the growing process by supplying food, medicine, or other needs under contract with a grower
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Prohibits poultry integrators from failing to disclose material business health facts to growers, requiring costly capital improvements without adequate contract assurance, failing to care for poultry if going out of business, and committing deceptive trade practices
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Classifies violations as a Class B felony upon conviction when the integrator knowingly engages in prohibited conduct
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Allows injured growers to file civil actions for damages and recover damages, fees, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees
Legislative Description
To Create The Poultry Integrators Deceptive Trade Practices And Taxpayer Protection Act.
Last Action
Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025