Oregon House Bill 3121 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Makes legislative findings and declarations regarding genetically engineered food. Requires labeling of genetically engineered raw agricultural commodities and packages of genetically engineered processed food offered or expected to be offered for retail sale within state. Declares commodity or food misbranded if not labeled as required. Authorizes person adversely affected or aggrieved by violation of labeling requirement to bring action on behalf of public interest seeking injunction against continued misbranding. Applies to raw agricultural commodities held or offered for sale on or after January 1, 2018, and processed food packaged on or after January 1, 2018. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Relating to genetically engineered food; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.

Rep. Paul Holvey [D]

Rep. Peter Buckley [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-07-06	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2015-03-02	House	Referred to Rural Communities, Land Use, and Water.
2015-02-23	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB3121
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3121/Introduced