SENATE BILL 34

Sponsored By:

Senators Colburn and Stoltzfus

Entitled:

Agriculture - Disparagement of Perishable Food Products - Cause of Action

Synopsis:

Creating a cause of action by a producer or association representing producers of perishable agricultural food products against a person who disparages such products by disseminating information to the public that a perishable agricultural food product is not safe for human consumption if such information is not based on scientific data and if the person knew or should have known that the information was false; and providing for recovery of damages and other relief.

Legislative History

Senate Action

11/15

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/2

Hearing 1/14 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/13

Third Reading Passed (33-7)

House Action

2/14

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/19

Re-assigned Judiciary

3/18

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

FOOD -see also- MILK PRODUCTS; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD

LIBEL AND SLANDER

MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture

( 10-1501 )

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 448245/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 11, 1997 at: 10:57 Status: Adopted