1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 445

File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
Agriculture - Disparagement of Perishable Food Products - Cause of Action

Synopsis:

Establishing a cause of action by a producer or association representing producers of perishable agricultural food products against a person who disparages the perishable agricultural food products.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (25-22)
House Action
3/22
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/26
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Hearing cancelled
Re-assigned Judiciary
3/27
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
AQUACULTURE
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
FOOD -see also- MILK PRODUCTS; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD
SLANDER
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: 338630/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 20, 1996 at: 11:41 Status: Adopted