Penalties for violating commercial feed requirements and providing a criminal penalty

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Current law establishes certain requirements for manufacturers and distributors of commercial feed and feed products for animals and birds. Under current law, a person who violates these requirements is subject to a fine of up to $200 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both.

This bill changes the penalties for violations of the commercial feed and feed product requirements. Under this bill, a person who violates these requirements is subject to a civil forfeiture of between $100 and $500 for the first violation, and between $200 and $1,000 for any additional violation within five years of the first violation. In addition, a manufacturer or distributor who knowingly violates these requirements may be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both; and any other person who knowingly violates these requirements may be subject to a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both.

Who's behind it

2 senators are its authors⁠. All 2 are Republicans.

8 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo