HOUSE BILL 1370

Sponsored By:

Delegate Morgan

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.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/2

First Reading House Rules

3/9

Re-referred Environmental Matters

3/11

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

AQUACULTURE

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

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

LIBEL AND SLANDER

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture

( 10-1501 )

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered