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MS SB2787

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts custom slaughter facilities from state meat inspection requirements when animals are slaughtered and processed exclusively for distribution to household consumers
  • Allows meat distribution either at the premises of the animal's owner or through delivery by the owner, without mandatory inspection
  • Requires custom slaughter operations to comply with sanitary conditions prescribed by the commissioner through regulations
  • Maintains that adulteration and misbranding provisions still apply to uninspected meat products, except for inspection legend requirements
  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Meat inspections; provide exemption for custom slaughter facilities.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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