HOUSE BILL 887

Sponsored By:

Delegate Fulton

Entitled:

Food Labeling and Synthetic Bovine Growth Hormone Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the use of synthetic BGH or any growth hormone in livestock intended for production or used to produce milk for sale; and requiring food containing engineered or reengineered genetic material to be labeled with specified language.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/3

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; HUNTING; TRAPPING; TURTLES

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

FOOD -see also- KOSHER PROD.; MILK PROD.; MEAT, POUL, SEAFD.

GENETICS

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

LABELING -see also- ADVERTISING

MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD -see also- CLAMS; CRABS; OYSTERS

MILK PRODUCTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 21-214 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered