Bill > HB2974

This bill, titled the "Sansone mRNA Bioweapons Prohibition Act," makes it unlawful for any person to intentionally or knowingly manufacture, acquire, possess, or make readily accessible to others "modified messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) injections or products," which are defined to include certain COVID-19 related mRNA products that alter genes to evade immune response, any injection containing modified mRNA, human gene therapy products for infectious diseases, nanotechnology or nanoparticles that alter genes and create biosynthetic cell replication, and self-amplifying or self-replicating modified mRNA. The bill mandates that state and local officials collaborate to enforce this prohibition, and any official knowingly failing to do so after receiving evidence of violations is guilty of nonfeasance in public office, with residents able to seek legal recourse for lack of enforcement. Violations are classified as a class 2 felony and can be prosecuted as terrorism or unlawful use of an infectious biological substance, with potential for life imprisonment if a death results. The bill also amends existing definitions to include these modified mRNA products as biological agents and weapons of mass destruction, declaring their use as an act of terrorism and prohibiting their possession, use, or distribution in Arizona.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85198