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1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50
2 INTRODUCED BY B. USHER
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4 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF
5 MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF
6 THE MEDICAL RESPONSE TO COVID-19; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY
7 BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE.
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9 WHEREAS, the federal government impelled the use of vaccines, remdesivir, dexamethasone, and
10 certain other treatments as part of the national response to COVID-19; and
11 WHEREAS, the federal government incentivized providers to diagnose their patients with COVID-19
12 and to prescribe the treatments pushed by the federal government; and
13 WHEREAS, these incentives compromised patient health, medical freedom, and the patient-provider
14 relationship through inaccurate diagnoses and a limited menu of treatment options, many of which caused
15 irreversible harm.
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17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
18 THE STATE OF MONTANA:
19 That the Legislative Council be requested to designate an appropriate interim committee or statutory
20 committee, pursuant to section 5-5-217, MCA, or direct sufficient staff resources to review the short-term and
21 long-term effects of:
22 (1) the COVID-19 vaccine;
23 (2) remdesivir and dexamethasone; and
24 (3) other questionable drugs and treatments used to treat COVID-19.
25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the study examine the benefits of ivermectin as a treatment for
26 COVID-19.
27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the study examine the outcomes of the Montana Right to Try Act
28 related to experimental and innovative treatments for both active infections of COVID-19 and health issues that
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1 impact individuals after infection with COVID-19, colloquially called "long COVID", and experimental treatments
2 to mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 vaccines and federally recommended treatments of COVID-
3 19.
4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the study is assigned to staff, any findings or conclusions be
5 presented to and reviewed by an appropriate committee designated by the Legislative Council.
6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all aspects of the study, including presentation and review
7 requirements, be concluded prior to September 15, 2026.
8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the final results of the study, including any findings, conclusions,
9 comments, or recommendations of the appropriate committee, be reported to the 70th Legislature.
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