BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5006: Genetic engineering/plants

Regarding genetically engineered plants.

Summary

  • Provides a process, for persons holding a patent on a genetically engineered plant, to obtain crop samples from any land farmed by another to determine whether a breach of contract or patent infringement has occurred.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to genetically engineered plants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
  4. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5006 in other sessions

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