Missouri HB808: Specifies that a food is deemed adulterated if it contains any cultivated meat

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JORDAN. 1750H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 196.010 and 196.070, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to cultivated meat, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 196.010 and 196.070, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 196.010 and 196.070, to read as follows: 196.010. 1. For the purpose of sections 196.010 to 196.120: (1) The term "contaminated with filth" applies to any food, drug, device, or cosmetic notsecurelyprotectedfromdust,dirt,andasfarasmaybenecessarybyallreasonablemeans, from all foreign or injurious contaminations; (2) The term "cosmetic" means articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, and articles intended for use as a component of any such articles, except that such term shall not include soap; (3) The term "cultivated meat" means any meat or food product produced from cultured animal cells; (4) Theterm"device"exceptwhenusedinsubsection2ofthissectionandinsections 196.015(10), 196.075(6), 196.100(3) and 196.115(3), means instruments, apparatus, and contrivances, including their components, parts, and accessories, intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals; or to affect the structure or any function of the body of man …

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Sponsors

• Steven Jordan (R, 151) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 19, 2025: Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
2. January 10, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 9, 2025: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB808?

HB808 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Specifies that a food is deemed adulterated if it contains any cultivated meat.

What is the status of HB808?

In committee as of March 19, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Health and Mental Health(H) (March 19, 2025).

Who sponsored HB808?

Steven Jordan (R, 151).

Where is the official record for HB808?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB808&year=2025&code=R