Bill Text: VA HB286 | 2018 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Food and drink sanitary requirements; exception for dogs in wineries.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-04-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0819) [HB286 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2018-HB286-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 819 An Act to amend and reenact §3.2-5115 of the Code of Virginia, relating to food and drink sanitary requirements; exception for companion animals in wineries. [H 286] Approved April 18, 2018

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §3.2-5115 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§3.2-5115. Animals.

No animal shall be permitted in any area used for the manufacture or storage of food products. A guard or guide animal may be allowed in some areas if the presence of the animal is unlikely to result in contamination of food, food contact surfaces, or food packaging materials. Additionally, a dog may be allowed within a designated area inside or on the premises of, except in any area used for the manufacture of food products, a distillery licensed pursuant to §4.1-206, a winery or farm winery licensed pursuant to §4.1-207, or a brewery or farm brewery licensed pursuant to § 4.1-208.