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ME LD1257

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tracy Quint

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires mandatory labeling of food products derived from genetically engineered aquaculture, livestock, or poultry sold in Maine
  • Labels must contain a clear statement that the product is genetically engineered and be conspicuously placed for easy consumer visibility
  • Authorizes the Department of Agriculture commissioner to issue stop orders on improperly labeled products until compliance is achieved
  • Directs the department to adopt routine technical rules implementing the labeling requirements
  • Amends existing Maine law from voluntary "free of genetic engineering" labeling to mandatory labeling of genetically engineered products

Legislative Description

An Act to Ban the Sale of Cell-cultured Meat

Food

Last Action

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

6/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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