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Introduced
03/27/2019
03/27/2019
In Committee
05/30/2019
05/30/2019
Crossed Over
04/23/2019
04/23/2019
Passed
06/05/2019
06/05/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/11/2019
06/11/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT 2 To enact Part III of Chapter 30 of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be 3 comprised of R.S. 3:4741 through 4746, relative to the labeling of agricultural 4 products; to provide for truth in labeling requirements; to provide for definitions; to 5 provide for powers of the commissioner; to authorize the commissioner to adopt 6 rules; to prohibit misbranding or misrepresenting an agricultural product through 7 certain activities; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters. 8
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "Truth in Labeling of Food Products Act" in Louisiana to protect consumers from misleading and false labeling of agricultural products like beef, pork, poultry, crawfish, shrimp, meat, sugar, and rice. It prohibits misbranding or misrepresenting these products, such as by affixing false or misleading labels, selling a product under the name of an agricultural product it does not conform to, or using terms historically associated with specific agricultural products. The bill grants the Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry the authority to enforce these provisions, including by imposing civil penalties of up to $500 per violation and seeking injunctive relief.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Effective date 10/1/2020. (on 06/11/2019)
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