By: Hall, et al. S.B. No. 2632
(In the Senate - Filed May 10, 2023; May 11, 2023, read
first time and referred to Committee on Health & Human Services;
May 18, 2023, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 18, 2023,
sent to printer.)
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 2632 By: Hall
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine
material.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 431.085 to read as follows:
Sec. 431.085. REQUIRED NOTICE ON FOOD CONTAINING MRNA
VACCINE MATERIAL. (a) In this section, "mRNA vaccine material"
means a substance included in a vaccine to stimulate the production
of antibodies and provide immunity against disease by introducing
messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) that corresponds to a viral
protein.
(b) A person may not sell in this state food injected with an
mRNA vaccine unless the food's label includes a clear and
conspicuous notice that the food contains mRNA vaccine material.
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 433, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 433.0415 to read as follows:
Sec. 433.0415. LABELING OF MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING
MRNA VACCINE MATERIAL. (a) In this section, "mRNA vaccine
material" means a substance included in a vaccine to stimulate the
production of antibodies and provide immunity against disease by
introducing messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) that corresponds to a
viral protein.
(b) A person may not sell in this state a meat food product
derived from livestock injected with an mRNA vaccine unless the
product's label includes a clear and conspicuous notice that the
product contains mRNA vaccine material.
SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement the
changes in law made by this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect January 1, 2024.
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