Louisiana SB14: PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to nutrition. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 37:1270(A)(8), to enact R.S. 17:197.2, Part I-B of Chapter 4 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:661 and 662, and Subpart E of Part II of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 46:290, relative to nutrition; to provide for serving certain foods in schools; to provide for continuing education for certain physician and physician assistants; to provide for disclosure of certain ingredients by manufacturers…

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AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 37:1270(A)(8), to enact R.S. 17:197.2, Part I-B of Chapter 4 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:661 and 662, and Subpart E of Part II of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 46:290, relative to nutrition; to provide for serving certain foods in schools; to provide for continuing education for certain physician and physician assistants; to provide for disclosure of certain ingredients by manufacturers; to provide for disclosure of seed oil use by food establishments; to provide relative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 17:197.2 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §197.2. Ultra processed foods; prohibition A.(1) No public school governing authority shall serve an ultra processed food to students in schools under its jurisdiction. (2) No nonpublic school that receives state funds shall serve an ultra processed food to students. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 25RS-121 ORIGINAL SB NO. (3) The provisions of this Subsection shall apply to breakfasts and lunches served as part of a …

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Sponsors

• McMath, Patrick (R, 11) · primary sponsor