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SB 606 Genetically-engineered food; requirement to be labeled; penalty.

Introduced by: Jill Holtzman Vogel | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Requirement that genetically-engineered food be labeled; penalty.  Defines genetically-engineered food and deems such food to be misbranded unless it is labeled as genetically engineered. Existing law makes the sale of misbranded food a Class 1 misdemeanor.  The bill contains technical amendments.

FULL TEXT

• 01/19/12  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 12100661D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/19/12  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 12100661D
• 01/19/12  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 02/09/12  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)