CT HB05263

Defines "producer" as any person, firm, or corporation breeding, raising, or keeping not more than 1,000 rabbits of all species per calendar year for food production.

Designates the Commissioner of Agriculture as the state official responsible for inspecting rabbit producers and processing facilities.

Requires all inspections to comply with applicable Code of Federal Regulations provisions, including health, sanitary, and safety-related requirements.

Rabbit processing facilities that pass Department of Agriculture inspections receive designation as approved food sources for household consumers, restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, and retail food establishments.

Effective upon passage.