This bill proposes a ban on the distribution or sale of food products that contain animal cell-based products, defined as any cultured animal tissue produced from in vitro animal cell cultures for human consumption. Under the legislation, individuals are prohibited from distributing, selling, or possessing with the intent to distribute or sell such cell-based food.
Violators of this ban will face a civil penalty of $1,000 for each infraction, with each day of continued violation considered a separate offense. The bill also allows the Department of Health or local health agencies to seek injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of the act. The legislation is set to take effect immediately upon passage.