HB 1794 -- Animal Research and Production Facilities

Co-Sponsors:  Legan, Barnitz, Black, Berkowitz, Myers, King,
Richardson

This bill prohibits any person from photographing, videotaping,
or otherwise obtaining images from within an animal facility
without the written consent of the facility.  A person violating
this provision of the bill is guilty of a class D felony.

No person is to intentionally or knowingly release in or
introduce near an animal facility any pathogen or disease that
has the potential to cause disease in any animal at the facility
or which threatens human health or biosecurity at the facility.
Any person in violation of this provision of the bill is guilty
of a range of penalties depending on the dollar amount of the
loss, theft, or damage.  Penalties range from a misdemeanor, if
the loss, theft, or damage is less than $300, and progresses to a
class B felony for loss, theft, or damage in excess of $100,000.

The Director of the Department of Agriculture may initiate a
civil action in the county in which the violation occurred.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:02 am