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Senate Bill 691 |
Senate Author: Kolkhorst |
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Effective: 9-1-23 |
House Sponsor: Wilson et al. |
Senate Bill 691 amends the Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Health and Safety Code, to establish an exemption from inspection requirements for the slaughter of livestock under the ownership of an animal share and for the preparation of meat and meat food products prepared from livestock subject to an animal share, subject to certain conditions. The bill provides for the required terms of an animal share executed by a co‑owner and a farmer or rancher and prohibits a farmer or rancher from publishing a statement implying the approval or endorsement by the Department of State Health Services regarding animal share meat or products. Additionally, the bill prohibits a person from selling, donating, or commercially redistributing meat or meat food products produced pursuant to the bill's animal share exemption, and the bill provides for the imposition of a civil penalty for violating that prohibition.