Indiana Senate Bill 60 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-29 - Senator Bassler added as second author
Pending: Senate Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Genetically modified food. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2016, any food that is offered for retail sale is misbranded if it is not disclosed that the food is or may have been entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2016, a food that is genetically engineered or a processed food may not state or imply that the food is natural. Establishes exceptions to the disclosure requirements and prohibition on stating a food is natural. Requires the state department of health (state department) to administer and enforce the disclosure and labeling requirements. Allows the state department

Genetically modified food. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2016, any food that is offered for retail sale is misbranded if it is not disclosed that the food is or may have been entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2016, a food that is genetically engineered or a processed food may not state or imply that the food is natural. Establishes exceptions to the disclosure requirements and prohibition on stating a food is natural. Requires the state department of health (state department) to administer and enforce the disclosure and labeling requirements. Allows the state department

Sen. Dennis Kruse [R]

Sen. Eric Bassler [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-01-29	Senate	Senator Bassler added as second author
2015-01-06	Senate	Authored by Senator Kruse
2015-01-06	Senate	First Reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/60/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/e/2/2/ce2283e4/SB0060.01.INTR.pdf