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MO HB168

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Ellington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires mandatory labeling of all food and food products sold in Missouri that are or contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

  • Covers a broad range of products including livestock, poultry, milk, and dairy products

  • Defines "genetically modified product" as any product where genetic material has been changed through modern biotechnology in ways that do not occur naturally

  • Adds new section 196.618 to Chapter 196 of Missouri Revised Statutes

Legislative Description

Requires all food and food products sold in Missouri that are or contain genetically modified products to be labeled indicating that the food is or contains genetically modified products

Last Action

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues5/15/2015

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