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TN HB2708

TN HB2708
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53, relative to meat.


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Introduced
01/31/2024
In Committee
02/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, prohibits the manufacture, sale, or delivery, holding, or offering for sale of any livestock carcass, part of any livestock carcass, or meat food product that was derived or prepared from livestock that received an mRNA vaccine or vaccine material unless the product labeling contains a conspicuous notification, in a type size of not less than 10 point font, that the product was derived or prepared from livestock that received an mRNA vaccine or vaccine material. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's laws related to meat products. It prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of any livestock carcass, part of a livestock carcass, or meat food product that was derived or prepared from livestock that received an mRNA vaccine or vaccine material, unless the product labeling contains a conspicuous notification in a font size of at least 10 points that the product was derived from livestock that received such a vaccine. It also defines "mRNA vaccine or vaccine material" as a genetic modification substance that delivers messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) into cells to elicit an immune response through the creation of spike proteins, while causing genetic change in the recipient.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee (on 02/07/2024)

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ Food Inspection and Safety
  • ‐ Marketing, Research, and Promotion

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