RI S0746 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on April 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-12 - Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-12 - Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires that all genetically engineered food offered for retail sale in this state have a label disclosing that the food is genetically engineered food upon the occurrence of 4 other states adopting similar labeling laws as specified in this act.
Title
Labeling Of Genetically Engineered Raw And Packaged Food Products
Sponsors
| Sen. Donna Nesselbush [D] | Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | Sen. Ana Quezada [D] | Sen. Elizabeth Crowley [D] |
| Sen. Ryan Pearson [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-12 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText17/SenateText17/S0746.pdf |
