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AZ HB2121
Bill
Status
2/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
David Marshall
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person from offering to sell, selling, or producing cell-cultured animal products for human or animal consumption in Arizona.
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Allows the Department of Agriculture to impose civil penalties of up to $25,000 against violators.
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Permits affected businesses to file civil lawsuits for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and actual damages (capped at $100,000), plus recover reasonable attorney fees and costs if they prevail.
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Defines "cell-cultured animal product" as any cultured animal tissue produced from in vitro animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which it is derived.
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Legislature finds that protecting Arizona's cattle ranching industry and state trust land beneficiaries (which benefit public schools through ranching leases) are matters of statewide concern.
Legislative Description
Cell-cultured animal product; prohibition
Prohibition
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/29/2024