ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: GE DP 13-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 58-0-2-0
Senate: FIN DPA/SE 6-1-3-0 | 3rd Read 17-11-2-0
Final Pass: 31-26-3-0

HB2371: state agencies; cash payment; acceptance

NOW: enforcement prohibition; vaccinations; requirements

Sponsor: Representative Bolick, LD 20

Transmitted to the Governor

Overview

Prohibits a governmental entity from requiring, without parental consent, a minor to receive a vaccination for COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19.

History

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), has caused a worldwide pandemic of respiratory illness called COVID-19. 

Provisions

1.   Repeals statute relating to vaccine passport prohibitions. (Sec. 1)

2.   Prohibits a governmental entity from requiring a person under age 18, without parent or guardian consent, to receive a vaccination for COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19. (Sec. 2)

3.   Applies a class 1 misdemeanor to a violation of the provisions. (Sec. 2)

4.   Authorizes the county attorney to prosecute any violation of the provisions. (Sec. 2)

5.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAllows this Act to be cited as the Health Care Freedom Act. (Sec. 3)

6.   Defines governmental entity. (Sec. 2)

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