Senate Bill 99, also known as House Bill 299, amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to introduce new regulations regarding the sale and labeling of meat products that contain mRNA vaccines or vaccine materials. Specifically, it adds a requirement that any livestock carcass, part of a livestock carcass, or meat food product containing such materials must have a conspicuous notification on its labeling. This aims to ensure consumers are informed about the presence of mRNA vaccines in the products they purchase.

Additionally, the bill defines "mRNA vaccine or vaccine material" as a substance that stimulates antibody production and provides immunity against disease by introducing messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) corresponding to a viral protein. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53-7-206, 53-7-202