Halal food; regulation of sale, penalty. (HB153)

Introduced By

Del. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk) with support from co-patrons Del. Bob Hull (D-Falls Church), Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen), Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas), Del. David Poisson (D-Sterling), and Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Labeling of foods as kosher or halal; penalty. Prohibits the willful selling of food or food product labeled or displayed for sale representing the food or food product as kosher or halal without indicating the authority for such designation or providing a toll-free number or website to access the information. Violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor. The bill also repeals the section regulating the sale of kosher meat and meat preparations in accordance orthodox Hebrew religious requirements. View Full Text »

Status

03/31/2006: signed by governor
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