# Maryland SB 0124: Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Gene Structure- and Function-Modifying Products - Labeling

Maryland SB 0124, Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Gene Structure- and Function-Modifying Products - Labeling, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Joanne C. Benson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-09 (Withdrawn by Sponsor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0124
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Gene Structure- and Function-Modifying Products - Labeling
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Last action: 2026-02-09, Withdrawn by Sponsor
- Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Health, Biotechnology, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Consumer Protection, Cosmetologists, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., District Courts, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Genetics, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Labeling
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-09: Withdrawn by Sponsor (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Finance (Senate)
- 2025-10-28: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0124f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0124f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0124-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).