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House Engrossed
COVID-19; vaccination requirements; prohibition |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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HOUSE BILL 2498 |
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An Act
amending title 36, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 4.2; relating to public health.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 36, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 4.2, to read:
ARTICLE 4.2. VACCINATIONS
36-685. Vaccinations; prohibition; exception; definition
A. Any government entity may not require a resident of this state to receive a vaccination for COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19.
B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to a health care institution that is owned or operated by a government entity in this state.
C. For the purposes of this section, "government entity" means this state and any political subdivision of this state that receives and uses tax revenues.