Legislation

Title: Food Fish and Shellfish - Labeling and Identification Requirements (Maryland Seafood Authenticity Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Guzzone, Astle, Brochin, Ferguson, Jennings, Kagan, Lee, Manno, and Rosapepe
Status: In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from selling or offering for sale within the State specified food fish or shellfish unless the person identifies the species of food fish or shellfish in a specified manner; prohibiting a person from knowingly misidentifying the species of specified food fish or shellfish on a label, sign, or menu; prohibiting a person from knowingly selling or offering for sale within the State specified crab products identified as "blue crab" except under specified conditions; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0760

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2015 Legislative Date 2/06/2015 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2015 Legislative Date 2/11/2015 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2015 Legislative Date 2/18/2015 Action Hearing cancelled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2015 Legislative Date 2/19/2015 Action Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/09/2015	2/06/2015	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	2/11/2015	2/11/2015	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/18/2015	2/18/2015	Hearing cancelled
Senate	2/18/2015	2/19/2015	Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/10/2015	Text - First - Food Fish and Shellfish - Labeling and Identification Requirements (Maryland Seafood Authenticity Act)
2/18/2015	Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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Statutes