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TN SB0369

TN SB0369
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53, relative to meat.


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Introduced
01/23/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, specifies that meat may be labeled as being free of mRNA vaccine if the animals from which the meat was derived were not administered an mRNA vaccine; removes authorization for the commissioner of agriculture and the state veterinarian to order vaccination of livestock; specifies that there is no state legal requirement to vaccinate livestock. - Amends TCA Title 44; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.

AI Summary

This bill specifies that meat may be labeled as "mRNA free" if the animals from which the meat was derived were not administered an mRNA vaccine. It removes the authorization for the Commissioner of Agriculture and the State Veterinarian to order the vaccination of livestock, and states that there is no legal requirement to vaccinate livestock in Tennessee.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee (on 03/15/2023)

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ Animal and Crop Disease, Pest Control
  • ‐ Food Inspection and Safety

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