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IN HB1196

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Dan Forestal

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Prohibits genetically engineered foods and processed foods from being labeled or advertised as "natural," "naturally made," "naturally grown," or "all natural"

  • 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)

  • Assigns the Indiana State Department of Health responsibility for administering and enforcing the labeling requirements with authority to adopt implementing rules

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Rural Development1/10/2013

Full Bill Text

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