Summary of Missouri House Bill No. 1169

This bill introduces new rules related to products sold in Missouri, especially those that might affect genes or involve genetic material. Here's what it means in simple terms:

1. Labeling Products That Might Affect Your Genes

• The law defines products as things like food, cosmetics (including soap), and other items you eat, apply, or use on your body.
• If a product might change your genes or works like gene therapy — or if it has been through a process that could cause that — it has to have a clear label saying "Potential Gene Therapy Product."
• If the product is a known gene therapy product (something specifically designed to alter genes), it must be labeled "Gene Therapy Product."
• The people selling these products have to make sure customers notice these labels.
• This part of the law encourages being open and transparent about products that may interact with genes.

2. Providing Information Upon Request

• If a Missouri resident asks in writing, companies or organizations that make or sell products that can infect people or expose them to genetically modified material (like vaccines, gene therapies, or certain medical treatments) must share all information about how the product might be transmitted to others — including people who didn’t directly use the product.
• This includes details on how exposure can happen, for example, through skin contact, breathing in droplets, sexual activity, or other ways.
• These organizations have 21 days to respond with all relevant reports, research, and knowledge to the person who asked.

3. Getting Permission Before Exposure

• Anyone offering a product that could act like a medical intervention, vaccine, drug, or gene modification must get fully informed consent from everyone who could be exposed before any exposure happens.
• Fully informed consent means the person must be told about all benefits and risks, including possible side effects and other important information about the product.

In short:

This bill is about making sure Missourians know when products might affect their genes or involve gene therapy. It requires clear labeling, transparency when requested, and clear consent before exposure to such products. The goal is to keep consumers informed and protect their rights when it comes to genetic and medical products.