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NY A00617
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
- Amends general business law and agriculture and markets law to require labeling of genetically modified foods and agricultural products
- Establishes that New York consumers have the right to know whether foods were produced using genetic engineering to make informed purchasing decisions
- Notes that no federal law currently requires food producers to identify genetically engineered foods, and the FDA does not require safety studies of such foods
- Applies labeling requirements to raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering
- Includes provisions defining terms, establishing exemptions, and imposing penalties for false labels and misbranding
Legislative Description
Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering; defines terms; imposes penalties for false labels and misbranding; sets forth exemptions.
Last Action
ordered to third reading rules cal.513
6/17/2016
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means6/6/2016
Codes2/9/2016
Consumer Affairs and Protection1/6/2016
Codes3/3/2015
Consumer Affairs and Protection1/7/2015
Full Bill Text
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