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The Pesticide Makers Bill
Pesticide makers get immunity from label lawsuits in Tennessee
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 8, relative to pesticides.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, pesticide sellers could not be sued for label problems as long as the label was EPA‑approved when sold.
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Citizens could lose a key way to hold pesticide companies accountable, making it harder to get compensation if a product harms health or the environment.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill amends Tennessee Code Title 43, Chapter 8.
- It says manufacturers or sellers of a pesticide registered with the state and EPA are not liable in civil actions over labeling if the label was EPA‑approved at sale.
- It passed the Senate 21‑7‑2 and is now engrossed for the House.
- Sponsors are three Republican senators.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Rusty Crowe (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Janince Bowling (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
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