The bill proposes the repeal of sections 196.010, 196.045, and 196.050 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo) and enacts four new sections related to cultivated meat, which is defined as any edible product intended for consumption as animal tissue and produced through the in vitro cultivation of animal cells. The new section 196.016 prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cultivated meat within the state, establishing penalties for violations, including a class C misdemeanor for first offenses and a class A misdemeanor for subsequent offenses, with each day of violation constituting a separate offense. Additionally, the bill assigns the enforcement of section 196.016 to the Department of Health and Senior Services, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture, allowing them to promulgate rules for its implementation. These rules may impose requirements beyond those established by federal law. The bill also clarifies that the Department of Health and Senior Services cannot create regulations that are more stringent than those set by the federal act, ensuring that compliance with federal standards is maintained unless otherwise specified.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (6095H.01): 196.010, 196.016, 196.045, 196.050