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This bill, titled the "Arizona Medical Freedom Act," prohibits businesses, schools, and government entities in Arizona from requiring any person to receive or use a "medical intervention," which is defined as any medical procedure, treatment, device, drug, injection, medication, or action taken to diagnose, prevent, or cure a disease or alter a person's health or biological function. Specifically, businesses cannot refuse services, admission, or transportation based on a person's medical intervention status, nor can they mandate medical interventions for employment unless it's for travel to a foreign jurisdiction that requires it as the sole means of entry, with specific notice requirements. Schools are also prohibited from requiring medical interventions for attendance, campus entry, or employment. Government entities cannot mandate medical interventions for benefits, services, licenses, permits, building entry, or transportation, and neither businesses nor government entities can offer different compensation or benefits based on a person's medical intervention status. These prohibitions do not apply to personal protective equipment required by industry standards or federal law, but explicitly exclude vaccines, mask requirements, or other medical interventions introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill allows for enforcement by the Attorney General or county prosecuting attorneys, who can seek injunctive relief and recover attorney fees and costs if a violation is found.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83969