AR SB311

Beginning October 1, 2025, medical and research facilities receiving state funds or licensed in Arkansas are prohibited from putting into service new genetic sequencers or related software produced by foreign adversaries, including companies domiciled in or controlled by foreign adversary nations

Genetic sequencing data must be stored outside foreign adversary countries, with remote access from those countries prohibited, and facilities must use reasonable encryption and cybersecurity practices to protect the data

Violations of the genetic sequencer restrictions carry fines of $10,000 per violation, with each individual genome sequenced using prohibited equipment counting as a separate violation

Health benefit plans in Arkansas cannot cover organ transplants or post-transplant care if the operation is performed in China (or other countries designated by the Insurance Commissioner as participating in forced organ harvesting) or if the organ originates from such countries

Life-saving care provided after an individual receives a prohibited organ transplant must still be covered by health plans