SSB 3171

This bill creates the criminal offense of food operation trespass. A person commits the offense by entering or remaining on the property of a food operation without the consent of a person who has real or apparent authority over the property. A food operation is a location where a food animal is produced or kept, the location where a meat or poultry product is prepared (e.g., processed and packaged) for human consumption, or a food establishment, such as a restaurant or farmers market that sells or offers for sale a meat product or poultry product. A person who commits food operation trespass commits an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $625 but not more than $6,250.