Assembly Bill A8866

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Creates the genetically modified organism act of 2014

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-A8866 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Health
Law Section:
Public Health
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A3251
2017-2018: A5115
2019-2020: A6028

2013-A8866 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Creates a task force to monitor and report on the effects of the use of genetically modified organisms in the food supply.

2013-A8866 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8866

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 25, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. TITUS -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Health

AN ACT to create a special task  force  to  investigate  the  impact  of
  consuming genetically modified organisms

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
the "genetically modified organism act of 2014".
  S  2.  Legislative intent. The legislature takes notice of the growing
number of consumers, worldwide, who are concerned with the use of genet-
ically modified organisms in our food supply, especially food and infant
formula manufactured for children.
  Genetically modified foods are a by  product  of  the  compounding  of
plant  and  animal DNA to create a product which fosters a greater gross
product for manufacturing. Medical experts have cited genetically  modi-
fied foods as a key inducer of chronic food allergies and antibody immu-
nity.    Genetically  modified  organisms have also been shown to foster
developmental delays in children who consume  products  containing  such
organisms.
  Despite  these  concerns, there is a shortage of information regarding
the true impact, on our health, of consuming foods which contain  genet-
ically  modified  organisms. The quality and safety of the foods that we
consume, especially food and infant formula manufactured  for  children,
depend  on  clear  and conspicuous labeling so the impact of genetically
modified organisms on our health can be effectively monitored.
  The impact of using genetically modified organisms in our food  supply
warrants  further  research and analysis. The creation of a special task
force to investigate the full effects, both harmful and  beneficial,  of
the  use of genetically modified organisms will help protect some of our
most vulnerable citizens of this state, the children.
  S 3. Definitions. As used in this act, the following terms shall  have
the following meanings:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD14062-01-4

              

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