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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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CHAPTER 180
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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.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 25, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 25, 2022.