Bill > HB1425

This bill establishes a two-year moratorium on cultivated meat products in Indiana, with several key provisions. The legislation defines "cultivated meat product" as animal protein grown in a facility using extracted animal stem cells to replicate the sensory and nutritional profiles of traditional meat. From July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, it prohibits selling, offering for sale, or manufacturing cultivated meat products in the state. The Board of Animal Health (BOAH) is authorized to enforce this ban, with the ability to impose civil penalties up to $10,000 for violations, and can seek court orders to stop repeated non-compliance. After the moratorium ends, the bill requires that any cultivated meat product must be clearly labeled as an "IMITATION MEAT PRODUCT" and cannot be misbranded, which means it must be advertised, labeled, and sold in a manner that transparently indicates its cultivated nature. The legislation aims to regulate the emerging cultivated meat industry by providing strict guidelines for its potential introduction to the Indiana market, with provisions for investigation of potential misbranding and rule-making by BOAH.