House Bill No. by Representative Schamerhorn seeks to regulate cell cultured food products in Louisiana by amending existing laws and introducing new definitions and prohibitions. The bill defines "cell cultured food product" as any cultured animal tissue produced from in vitro animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which it is derived. It explicitly prohibits the manufacturing, sale, holding, or distribution of such products within the state. Additionally, the bill forbids the mixing of cell cultured food products with any "meat product," as defined by existing law, for the purpose of human consumption.

The proposed legislation amends R.S. 3:4233(A) to expand the list of prohibited actions, specifically including the sale and distribution of cell cultured food products. It also introduces new sections, R.S. 3:4201(24) and 4210.1, to clarify definitions and outline the prohibitions. The bill aims to ensure that cell cultured food products are not offered for sale as food for human consumption, thereby reinforcing food safety and regulatory standards in the state.

Statutes affected:
HB512 Original: 3:4233(A)(4)