General Bill Info
Legislative Topic:
Health
Bill Year:
2014
Brief Bill Description:
Requires labeling of genetically engineered food products.
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Legislative Activity Type:
Bill
House Info
House Bill #:
7093
Rep Lead Sponsor:
Rep Co-Sponsor:
House Committee Assignment:
House Hearings:
Current House Bill Status:
In Committee
House Bill Status Report:
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS TO BE LABELED (would require that food and food products derived from or containing genetically modified organisms be labeled as such by the manufacturer, retailer or other person before putting it on the market for sale in RI)
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01/15/2014 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/17/2014 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/22/2014)
01/22/2014 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
01/24/2014 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2014)
01/29/2014 Committee recommended measure be held for further study