HB 1388 (2010): establishing a cause of action for farmers sustaining damage from the use of genetically modified seeds or plants.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 1388 (2010): establishing a cause of action for farmers sustaining damage from the use of genetically modified seeds or plants.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2010/hb1388. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1388 (2010): establishing a cause of action for farmers sustaining damage from the use of genetically modified seeds or plants. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2010/hb1388
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 1388 (2010): establishing a cause of action for farmers sustaining damage from the use of genetically modified seeds or plants.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2010/hb1388.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2010-hb1388, title = {HB 1388 (2010): establishing a cause of action for farmers sustaining damage from the use of genetically modified seeds or plants.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2010/hb1388}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1388 (2010)

establishing a cause of action for farmers sustaining damage from the use of genetically modified seeds or plants.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Agriculture

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 10 by a vote of 11–5. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On March 11, 2010 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on June 1, 2010, June 15, 2010, June 22, 2010, June 29, 2010 and October 5, 2010. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011”, by a vote of 13 to 1.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
  • February 18, 2010, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
  • June 1, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
  • June 15, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
  • June 22, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
  • June 29, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
  • October 5, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 307
  • October 19, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 11, 2010, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 11, 2010: Public Hearing: 2/11/2010 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 18, 2010: Executive Session: 2/18/2010 9:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 18, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 10 (Vote 11-5; RC)
  • February 18, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 10, 2010: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Mar 11 Calendar, Without Objection
  • March 11, 2010: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • March 17, 2010: Referred to Environment and Agriculture for Interim Study
  • June 1, 2010: Interim Study - Full Committee Work Session: 6/1/2010 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • June 15, 2010: Interim Study - Full Committee Work Session: 6/15/2010 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • June 22, 2010: Interim Study - Full Committee Work Session: 6/22/2010 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • June 29, 2010: Interim Study - Full Committee Work Session: 6/29/2010 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • October 5, 2010: Interim Study - Full Committee Work Session: 10/5/2010 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • October 19, 2010: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/19/2010 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • October 19, 2010: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011 (Vote 13-1)

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court