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IN HB1196
Bill
Status
1/10/2013
Primary Sponsor
Dan Forestal
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AI Summary
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Requires foods sold at retail to be labeled as "Genetically Engineered" (for raw commodities) or "Partially Produced With Genetic Engineering" (for processed foods) beginning July 1, 2014
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Prohibits genetically engineered foods and processed foods from being labeled or advertised as "natural," "naturally made," "naturally grown," or "all natural"
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Exempts from labeling requirements: animal products from animals fed GMO feed, alcoholic beverages, certified organic foods, restaurant-prepared foods, medical foods, and processed foods with less than 0.5% GMO content per ingredient (until July 1, 2019)
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Assigns the Indiana State Department of Health responsibility for administering and enforcing the labeling requirements with authority to adopt implementing rules
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Establishes a Class A infraction for violations and allows the state department or any person to seek injunctive relief without proving injury
Legislative Description
Genetically engineered food.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
1/10/2013