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SC S0343

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Corbin

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires healthcare providers to verbally notify patients before administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that it is a "novel vaccine," may be contaminated by bacterial plasmid DNA fragments in lipid nanoparticles, and has unknown long-term safety
  • Mandates patients sign and date a written consent form acknowledging these stated concerns before receiving the vaccine
  • Applies specifically to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine only
  • Amended by Senate Medical Affairs Committee to change "new" to "novel" and "is contaminated" to "may be contaminated," adding language that contamination "may be hazardous to your health"
  • Takes effect upon Governor's approval

Legislative Description

Informed Consent to COVID 19 Vaccine

Last Action

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Medical Affairs2/13/2025

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