AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53, relative to meat.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Livestock - As introduced, specifies that meat may be labeled as being free of mRNA vaccine if the animals from which the meat was derived were not administered an mRNA vaccine; removes authorization for the commissioner of agriculture and the state veterinarian to order vaccination of livestock; specifies that there is no state legal requirement to vaccinate livestock. - Amends TCA Title 44; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.

Every action

6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 23, 2023SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 24, 2023SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Jan 25, 2023CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
4. Feb 15, 2023SenateSponsor(s) Added.
5. Mar 8, 2023CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
6. Mar 15, 2023SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

• FN Frank NiceleyR Primary sponsor · District 8