- 2024, Consumer, Vaccines
Defines foods containing vaccines as drugs for regulatory purposes.
HB 1894 / SB 1903
Bill Description
Food and Food Products – As enacted, defines food that contains a vaccine or vaccine material as a drug for purposes of the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Bill Sponsors
Rep. Scott Cepicky
Sen. Joey Hensley
Bill Co-Sponsors
House: Richey, Grills, Hulsey, Hill, Davis, Martin G, Rudd, Moody, Lynn
Senate: Bowling, Crowe, Jackson, Pody
TLRC Statement on Bill
The fact that we even have to think about mRNA vaccines being put into our food supply is deeply troubling. And while this sounds like a bad sci-fi movie, we already know that there is a study coming out of UC Riverside working to grow lettuce carrying edible mRNA vaccine material.
This bill would make sure that any food carrying any such edible vaccine material is legally defined as and regulated as a “drug.” This distinction will protect consumers and avoid any potential confusion between actual food and foods carrying a pharmaceutical product.
Vote Result:
Passed
TLRC Position:
SUPPORT
