prohibition; mRNA technology; persons; pets

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific penalties or enforcement mechanisms.

Ban on mRNA Technology for People and Pets

This bill bans health professionals from using messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology in medical treatments for people and pets.

What This Bill Does

• Bans health professionals from providing a medical intervention that includes mRNA technology to people.
• Bans health professionals from providing a medical intervention that includes mRNA technology to pets.

Who It Names or Affects

• Health professionals who provide medical interventions using mRNA technology.
• People receiving medical treatments from health professionals.
• Pet owners whose animals receive medical treatments from health professionals.

Terms To Know

mRNA technology

A type of medical treatment that uses messenger ribonucleic acid to help the body fight diseases, like some vaccines.

medical intervention

A procedure, treatment, device, drug, injection, medication or action taken by a health professional to diagnose, prevent or cure a disease in people or pets.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the consequences for violating this prohibition.
• It is unclear how enforcement of the ban on mRNA technology for pets will be carried out.

Official Summary Text

HB2332 - prohibition; mRNA technology; persons; pets

Current Bill Text

HB2332 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
prohibition; mRNA technology; persons; pets

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2332

Introduced by

Representatives
Heap: Fink

AN
ACT

Amending title 32, chapter 32, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-3230.03; relating to
health professionals.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 32, chapter 32, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-3230.03, to read:

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32-3230.03.

Medical interventions; messenger ribonucleic acid technology;
prohibition; definitions

A. It is an act of unprofessional
conduct for a health professional to provide a medical intervention that
includes messenger ribonucleic acid technology.

B. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Domestic animal" has
the same meaning prescribed in section 12-558.02.

2. "Medical intervention"
means a medical procedure, treatment, device, drug, injection, medication or
medical action taken to diagnose, prevent or cure a disease or alter the health
or biological function of a person or domestic animal.
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