South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3747 — Certified SC Grown: modRNA

Last action — Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 46-3-290 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF THE "CERTIFIED SC GROWN" DESIGNATION ON FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN MODIFIED RIBONUCLEIC ACID AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill H 3747 has added a new section that prohibits food products labeled as "Certified SC Grown" from containing modified ribonucleic acid (modRNA). It also requires applicants for this designation to certify that their products are free of modRNA, and outlines penalties for violations, including fines or jail time. This change is important as it aims to ensure that consumers can trust state-certified products are natural and free from genetically modified ingredients, reflecting a growing consumer preference for clean and traditional food products.

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2025-2026 Bill 3747 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
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15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3747Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 46-3-290 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF THE "CERTIFIED SC GROWN" DESIGNATION ON FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN modified ribonucleic acid AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Chapter 3, Title 46 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 46-3-290.  (A) Any food or food product carrying a "Certified SC Grown" designation may not contain modified ribonucleic acid, known commonly as modRNA.
The Department of Agriculture is required to have an applicant for a "Certified SC Grown" designation certify that its food or food product does not contain modified ribonucleic acid (modRNA).
    (B) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A) by placing a "Certified SC Grown" designation on its food or food product containing modRNA, upon conviction, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or must be imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
Each violation constitutes a separate offense.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3747 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 46-3-290 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF THE "CERTIFIED SC GROWN" DESIGNATION ON FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN MODIFIED RIBONUCLEIC ACID AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Who sponsors H 3747?
H 3747 is sponsored by Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns.
What is the current status of H 3747?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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