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MO HB2087

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Leonard Hughes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all food and food products sold in Missouri derived from cloned animals to be labeled as such, including livestock products, poultry products, and dairy products.

  • Defines "cloned animal" as an animal produced by replacing all genetic material in an egg with a mature cell containing the complete genetic code from a donor.

  • Applies labeling requirement to food derived from cloned animals, whether the food itself is a cloned animal product or contains cloned animal-derived ingredients.

  • Amends Chapter 190 of Missouri Revised Statutes by adding new Section 190.147.

Legislative Description

Requires all food or food products sold in Missouri which are derived from a cloned animal to be labeled indicating that the food is or contains products derived from cloned animals

Last Action

Referred: Agri-Business (H)

4/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Agri-business4/18/2012

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