This bill proposes to amend current statutes by adding a new section to title 36, chapter 8, article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The new provisions will explicitly prohibit the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption, establishing that any person who offers for sale or sells such products will be committing a class 5 felony. This addition aims to regulate the emerging market of cell-cultured proteins, which are derived from harvesting and replicating animal cells.

The bill also includes a definition of "cell-cultured protein," clarifying that it refers to food products created by artificially replicating animal cells in a growth medium to produce tissue. This definition is intended to provide legal clarity regarding what constitutes cell-cultured protein under the new law. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance food safety regulations by prohibiting a specific category of food products that are not currently addressed in existing statutes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-917
House Engrossed Version: 36-917