2023 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB362: "Mississippi Food Freedom Act"; enact to provide greater autonomy to private producers of agricultural or farm products.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create The Mississippi Food Freedom Act; To Define Terms Used Herein; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision Of This State From Regulating Certain Practices Involved In The Production Of Agricultural Or Farm Products On Any Private Property; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Restricting The Retail Sale Or Distribution Of Unprocessed Agricultural Or Farm Products Grown Or Raised In This State Directly From The Producer To The Consumer; To Amend Section 69-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.

Bill History

1/9/2023
Referred To Agriculture
House of Representatives
1/31/2023
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(1/31/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/9/202310.5 KB