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IN SB0489

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

James Tomes

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any individual, corporation, government agency, or other entity from inspecting Indiana agricultural facilities to enforce the laws or regulations of another state

  • Covered facilities include those used for egg production, dairy production, livestock and poultry raising, and commercial dog breeding operations

  • Affirms the Indiana State Board of Animal Health as having exclusive authority to regulate animal production, commercial dog breeders, and facility sanitation standards within Indiana's borders

  • Cites the Commerce Clause, principle of comity, and Full Faith and Credit Clause as constitutional bases for preventing other states from enforcing their agricultural laws in Indiana

  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

State board of animal health exclusive authority. Prohibits an individual or entity from inspecting grounds or facilities that are located in Indiana and used for: (1) the production of eggs; (2) the production of milk or other dairy products; (3) the raising of livestock or poultry; or (4) the production or raising of dogs or other animals that are not used to produce food products; to enforce or carry out the laws or administrative rules of a state other than Indiana.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

1/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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