RI S0557 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires that all genetically engineered food offered for retail sale in this state contain a label with the disclosure that the food is genetically engineered food.
Title
Labeling Of Genetically Engineered Raw And Packaged Food Products
Sponsors
| Sen. Donna Nesselbush [D] | Sen. William Walaska [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Paul Fogarty [D] |
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-09 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2015-04-02 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2015) |
| 2015-03-03 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText15/SenateText15/S0557.pdf |
