A bill at the center of a vaccine controversy in the state of Missouri was voted down in a committee of the state’s house of representatives this week.
The Missouri House Committee on Emerging Issues voted 10-4 against HB1169 on Wednesday, effectively ending the bill’s chance for passage in the current session.
Among many other stipulations, the bill would have required all beef derived from Missouri cattle to include labels detailing vaccines cattle received throughout their life. HB1169 also would have applied to commodities produced using GMO corn and soybeans.
DTN reported earlier this week that HB1169 was at the center of several conspiracies circulating on social media.
That includes a theory that messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccines were set for commercial use by livestock producers beginning in May. Livestock mRNA vaccines have been in development for years, but none are currently licensed for use.
According to the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, the legislation would have devalued Missouri cattle.