MD HB443 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 20 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-21 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 20 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-21 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the statement that must be included on a baby food product label if the baby food product has been tested for toxic heavy metals for the purpose of changing the term included on the label from "toxic heavy metal" to "toxic element".
Title
Baby Food Labeling - Statement Regarding Toxic Heavy Metal Testing - Terminology
Sponsors
| Del. Deni Taveras [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk [D] | Del. Kent Roberson [D] |
| Del. Nicole Williams [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Subjects
Chemical Tests
Consumer Protection
Disclosure
Federal Government
Food
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Industry and Technology
Infants and Toddlers (0-3)
internet
Labeling
Public Health
Public Information
Safety
Consumer Protection
Disclosure
Federal Government
Food
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Industry and Technology
Infants and Toddlers (0-3)
internet
Labeling
Public Health
Public Information
Safety
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 21 | 330.4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
