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MN HF1290
Bill
Status
3/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Phyllis Kahn
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial agents in food-producing animals, defined as use for growth promotion, feed efficiency, weight gain, routine disease prevention, or other routine purposes without clinical signs of disease.
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Allows continued therapeutic use of antimicrobial agents under veterinary supervision for treating sick food-producing animals.
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Prohibits the sale or offer for sale in Minnesota of any food or food products derived from animals that were administered antimicrobial agents for nontherapeutic purposes, regardless of the food's origin.
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Defines "antimicrobial agent" as any drug or substance used in humans or intended for human use to treat or prevent disease, or any substance used to kill or inhibit microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Legislative Description
Nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs prohibited for food animals, and sale prohibited of food produced from animals administered antimicrobial drugs for nontherapeutic uses.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Policy
3/5/2013