The proposed bill in Montana establishes a prohibition on the manufacture, sale, holding, or distribution of cell-cultured edible products. It classifies any violation of this prohibition as a misdemeanor, with potential penalties including the suspension of business licenses for offending establishments. The bill also empowers the relevant department to create rules for its implementation and provides clear definitions for terms such as "cell-cultured edible product" and "retail food establishment."

In addition to the prohibition, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to clarify the definitions and regulations surrounding food products. Notably, it deletes the requirement that cell-cultured edible products labeled as meat must conform to the existing definition of meat, reinforcing the ban on such products in the state. The amendments also ensure that cell-cultured products derived from meat components are not considered misbranded if labeled correctly, and they introduce a new prohibition against these products in the list of prohibited acts. Overall, the bill aims to enhance regulatory oversight and protect consumers in light of emerging food technologies.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_1(1): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_1(2): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_1(3): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_1(4): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_1(5): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_1(6): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_1: 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(1): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(10): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(11): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(12): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(13): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(2): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(3): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(4): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(5): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(6): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(7): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(8): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2(9): 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_2: 30-12-210, 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 81-9-217
HB0401_X(1): 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 50-31-501, 81-9-217
HB0401_X(2): 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 50-31-501, 81-9-217
HB0401_X(3): 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 50-31-501, 81-9-217
HB0401_X(4): 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 50-31-501, 81-9-217
HB0401_X(5): 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 50-31-501, 81-9-217
HB0401_X: 50-31-103, 50-31-203, 50-31-501, 81-9-217