Horse slaughtering bill gains support in Missouri House

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House has given first-round approval to a bill that seeks to bring horse slaughtering back to Missouri.

On a voice vote, the House approved House Bill 1747 this evening.

Sponsored by Rep. Jim Viebrock, the legislation seeks to bypass a federal ban on meat inspectors working in horse slaughtering plants by getting processors to pay for the inspections at the state level. Read more…

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