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AR SB6

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bryan King

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates new criminal offense of "vaccine harm" targeting pharmaceutical company executive officers (age 18+) who knowingly hide, conceal, or withhold evidence that a vaccine has dangerous effects when that vaccine causes death or serious physical injury to someone in Arkansas

  • Classifies vaccine harm as an unclassified felony punishable by imprisonment of 1 year to life

  • Establishes the "Vaccine Harm Offense Fund" as a state trust fund to support prosecution of vaccine harm offenses, funded through federal grants, legislative appropriations, and other authorized revenues

  • Excludes healthcare providers and facilities (pharmacies, hospitals, pharmacists) from the definition of "pharmaceutical company" subject to this law

  • Contains a sunset provision expiring December 31, 2026, with remaining fund balances transferring to the General Revenue Fund Account

Legislative Description

To Create The Criminal Offense Of Vaccine Harm.

Last Action

Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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