Indiana Senate Bill 264 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-07 - First Reading: referred to Committee on Commerce & Technology
Pending: Senate Commerce & Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Genetically engineered food. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2016, any food that is offered for retail sale is misbranded if it is not disclosed that the food is or may have been entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2016, a food that is genetically engineered or a processed food may not state or imply that the food is natural. Establishes exceptions to the disclosure requirements and prohibition on stating a food is natural. Requires the state department of health (department) to administer and enforce the disclosure and labeling requirements. Allows the department to adopt

Genetically engineered food. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2016, any food that is offered for retail sale is misbranded if it is not disclosed that the food is or may have been entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2016, a food that is genetically engineered or a processed food may not state or imply that the food is natural. Establishes exceptions to the disclosure requirements and prohibition on stating a food is natural. Requires the state department of health (department) to administer and enforce the disclosure and labeling requirements. Allows the department to adopt

Sen. Dennis Kruse [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-01-07	Senate	First Reading: referred to Committee on Commerce & Technology
2015-01-07	Senate	Authored by Senator Kruse

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/264/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/1/e/d/41eda5e7/SB0264.01.INTR.pdf