MS HB948 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Failed on February 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create The Mississippi Food Freedom Act; To Define Terms Used Herein; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision Of This State From Regulating Certain Practices Involved In The Production Of Agricultural Or Farm Products On Any Private Property; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Restricting The Retail Sale Or Distribution Of Unprocessed Agricultural Or Farm Products Grown Or Raised In This State Directly From The Producer To The Consumer; To Amend Section 69-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Mississippi Food Freedom Act; enact to provide greater autonomy to private producers of agricultural or farm products.

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-05HouseDied In Committee
2013-01-21HouseReferred To Agriculture

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