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SB 186 IN

Right to food.

IN · session 2024 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 9, 2024

Latest action (Jan 9, 2024) First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

Summary

Provides that an individual has the right to: (1) save and exchange seeds to grow food; and (2) grow, raise, produce, harvest, and consume the food that the individual chooses; for the individual's own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health, and well-being. Specifies certain acts that are prohibited. Provides that a zoning ordinance may restrict but may not prohibit the growing or raising of food. Specifies that the Indiana state board of animal health may enforce a state or federal law, rule, or regulation concerning animals. Specifies that the right to grow and raise food may not impair the terms of a lease or contract.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Senators Byrne and Doriot · upper
  2. Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture · upper
Subjects
AGENCIES; Board of Animal Health (BOAH)AGRICULTURE; Food and Food ProcessingZONING AND PLANNING

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced Senate Bill (S) · PDF

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