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CT SB00196

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Agriculture shall inspect rabbit producers and processing facilities, with inspections consistent with applicable Code of Federal Regulations requirements for health, sanitation, and safety.

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

  • "Producer" is defined as any person engaged in farming who breeds, raises, or keeps not more than 1,000 rabbits in a calendar year for food production purposes.

  • Effective date is October 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Harvesting Of Rabbits For The Local Food Supply.

Last Action

File Number 247

4/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Environment2/22/2024

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