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AR SB255

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clint Penzo

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "drug" under Arkansas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include food that contains a vaccine or vaccine material

  • Defines "vaccine or vaccine material" as FDA-authorized substances intended to stimulate antibody production and provide immunity, prepared from disease agents or synthetic substitutes

  • Requires medical labeling for any food products containing vaccines or vaccine materials

  • Declares an emergency based on concerns about research into edible plants as mRNA vaccine delivery methods, making the act effective immediately upon gubernatorial approval

  • Sponsored by Senators C. Penzo, J. Boyd, J. Bryant and Representatives C. Cooper, Rose, Long in the 95th General Assembly Regular Session, 2025

Legislative Description

To Amend The Definition Of "drug" Within The Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor4/8/2025
Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/18/2025

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