The bill enacts a new section of Louisiana law, specifically Part V of Chapter 30 of Title 3, known as the "Cell Cultured Food Products Act." This legislation prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale, or offering for sale of any cell cultured food products for human consumption within the state. A "cell cultured food product" is defined as any cultured animal tissue produced from in vitro animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which it is derived. The bill outlines penalties for violations, which include civil penalties of up to five hundred dollars for each violation, with each day of violation considered a separate offense. The enforcement of these penalties will be managed by the commissioner, who can also seek injunctive relief in district court.
Additionally, the bill allows the commissioner to adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Part, following the Administrative Procedure Act. Importantly, the effectiveness of this legislation is contingent upon a final ruling by the United States Supreme Court that confirms such prohibitions do not violate the U.S. Constitution. However, the bill does not restrict accredited institutions of higher education in Louisiana from conducting research on cell cultured food products.