Req. No. 1242 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021) SENATE BILL 544 By: Dahm AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to the sales of farmed products; creating the Right to Commerce Act; pro viding short title; providing for the sale of eggs and milk directly to consumers; clarifying producer liability; amending 2 O.S. 2011, Section 10 -78, which relates to the sale of eggs; removing duplicate language; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 21 -1 of Title 2, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Right to Commerce Act”. SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 21 -2 of Title 2, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: Oklahoma producers of cow milk or goat milk selling ungraded cow milk or goat milk from their own herd production are exempt from Sections 7-401 through 7-421 of Title 2 of the Okl ahoma Statutes. Req. No. 1242 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Nothing in Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall prohibit the sale of cow milk or goat milk produced on the farm or p roperty and sold directly to consumers in this state. Cow milk or goat milk sold under this section shall be produced by cows or goats maintained on the farm or property from which the cow milk or goat milk is sold. SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 21 -3 of Title 2, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, r eads as follows: Oklahoma producers of eggs selling ungraded eggs from their own flock production are exempt from Sections 10 -71 through 10-81 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Nothing in Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall prohibit the sale of eggs produced on the farm or property and sold directly to consumers in this state. Eggs sold under this section shall be produced by hens maintained on the farm or property from which the eggs are sold. SECTION 4. NEW LAW A new sectio n of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 21-4 of Title 2, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: All producers selling items exempted under the provisions of this act shall assume a ll liability. SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2011, S ection 10-78, is amended to read as follows: Section 10-78. A. Oklahoma producers of eggs selling ungraded eggs from their own flock production are exempt from this Req. No. 1242 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 subarticle. Nothing in this subarticl e shall prohibit the sale of eggs produced on the f arm and sold direct to the consumer. Eggs sold under this section shall be produced by hens maintained on the farm from which the eggs are sold. B. A producer may sell graded egg s if in compliance with t his subarticle title. SECTION 6. This act shall become effective November 1, 20 21. 58-1-1242 NP 1/20/2021 3:57:06 PM