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NY A04825
Bill
Status
2/8/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
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Prohibits growing, raising, selling, transporting, or cultivating genetically engineered pharmaceutical crops (designed to produce human or veterinary drugs) or industrial crops (designed to produce industrial products or chemicals) in New York State
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Bans such crops from outdoor environments and from being grown using plant species commonly used as food for humans or animals
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Requires any indoor or laboratory cultivation to conform to the highest federal anti-contamination standards for bio-hazard handling facilities
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Establishes civil penalties of $250,000 to $1,000,000 for violations
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Authorizes the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and allows the Attorney General or any aggrieved party to sue for compensatory and punitive damages, cleanup costs, and restitution related to contaminated food products or environmental damage
Legislative Description
Enacts the "genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crop act"; prohibits the growth, sale, raising, transportation and cultivation of genetically engineered pharmaceutical or industrial crops; imposes a civil penalty of between $250,000 and $1,000,000 for any violation thereof; authorizes the attorney general to seek equitable relief against such violations; authorizes the attorney general or any aggrieved party to commence a civil action to recover compensatory and punitive damages.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012