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IN HB1460
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Kersey
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AI Summary
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Beginning July 1, 2016, any food offered for retail sale that is entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering must be clearly labeled as "Genetically Engineered" (raw agricultural commodities) or "Partially Produced With Genetic Engineering" or "May Be Partially Produced With Genetic Engineering" (processed foods).
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Prohibits labeling or advertising genetically engineered or processed foods with terms such as "natural," "naturally made," "naturally grown," or "all natural" beginning July 1, 2016.
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Exempts from labeling requirements: non-genetically engineered animals regardless of feed, certain segregated non-engineered commodities with sworn statements, genetically engineered processing aids or enzymes, alcoholic beverages, foods with minimal engineered ingredients (until July 1, 2021), certified organic foods, foods served in restaurants, and medical foods.
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Violations constitute Class A infractions, and the state department of health shall administer and enforce the chapter; allows the state department or any person to bring civil actions to enjoin violations with court costs and attorney's fees awarded to prevailing parties.
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The chapter does not require individual ingredient identification as genetically engineered or placement of the term immediately preceding a food's common name.
Legislative Description
Genetically engineered food. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2016, any food that is offered for retail sale is misbranded, for purposes of the law prohibiting the misbranding of food, if the food was or may have been entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering and this is not disclosed in a certain manner. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2016, there may be no statement or implication on a label, on a sign in the retail establishment, or in any advertising or promotional materials that a food is "natural", "naturally made", "naturally grown", or "all natural" if the food is genetically
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
1/14/2015