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S.2353

Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2353 prohibits force-feeding poultry to create force-fed products and bans their sale.

Rhode Island S2353 aims to protect public health and welfare by prohibiting the force-feeding of poultry to create products like foie gras and banning their sale. The act defines force-fed poultry products as those resulting from force-feeding birds to enlarge their livers. Violations carry a civil penalty of $500 per occurrence, with each day of a continuing violation treated as a separate offense. The law takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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Current
Environment and Agriculture Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 30

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture