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FL S1056

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2023

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new definition for "dosage form animal product" to mean feedstuff intended to affect animal body structure or function other than through nutrition, including oils, tinctures, capsules, tablets, liquids, and chewables.

  • Excludes from the dosage form definition minerals, vitamins, primary meals, treats, dental products with mechanical action, and FDA/USDA/EPA-regulated drugs, biologics, parasiticides, medical devices, and diagnostics.

  • Exempts dosage form animal products from guaranteed analysis labeling requirements that typically apply to commercial feed.

  • Establishes specific labeling requirements for dosage form animal products including net weight, registrant information, product name, manufacture/expiration date, active ingredient amounts, inactive ingredients, structure or function claims, safety warnings, dosage by animal weight, and "Not for human consumption" statement.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Dosage Form Animal Health Products

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2023-185)

5/2/2023

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy4/20/2023
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government3/13/2023

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