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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
SENATE BILL 1938 By: McIntosh
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to vaccines; creating the Oklahoma
DNA/RNA-Based Vaccine Safety and Sovereignty Act;
providing short title; stating purpose and intent of
act; defining term; providing certain civil and
criminal penalties; authorizing certain enforcement
by Attorney General; authorizing certain private
cause of action; authorizing certain reward;
providing for noncodification; providing for
codification; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma
DNA/RNA-Based Vaccine Safety and Sovereignty Act”.
B. The purpose of this act is to protect the health, safety,
and autonomy of this state by prohibiting the use, sale, and
distribution of DNA/RNA-based vaccines in humans, animals, and
agricultural produce within the state, even during declared
emergencies.
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C. Recognizing the significant risks associated with these
technologies, including adverse health effects, insufficient long-
term safety data, and potential environmental impacts, this
legislation ensures robust protections regardless of circumstances
that might otherwise permit regulatory shortcuts or diminished
oversight during public health emergencies.
D. By addressing these concerns and upholding the principles of
informed consent, transparency, and scientific integrity, this act
affirms this state’s commitment to safeguarding its citizens,
animals, and agricultural systems from untested or potentially
hazardous pharmaceutical interventions.
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 9000 of Title 63, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. For the purposes of this act, “DNA/RNA-based vaccines”
refers to all products that intend to function by utilizing,
modifying, or transferring genetic material to induce an immune
response. DNA/RNA-based vaccines include gene-based vaccines
developed using messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology,
modified messenger ribonucleic acid (modRNA) technology, self-
amplifying messenger ribonucleic acid (saRNA) technology, or
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) technology. DNA/RNA-based vaccines
include human gene therapy products that mediate their effects by
transcription or translation of transferred genetic material or by
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specifically altering human genetic sequences. These products
include nucleic acids such as plasmids and in vitro transcribed
ribonucleic acid (RNA); genetically modified microorganisms such as
viruses, bacteria, and fungi; engineered site-specific nucleases
used for human genome editing; and ex vivo genetically modified
human cells.
B. No individual, entity, corporation, government agency, or
organization shall use DNA/RNA-based vaccines or products in this
state in any form including, but not limited to, by manufacturing,
distributing, administering, or facilitating the sale of DNA/RNA-
based vaccines or products in this state, whether for human or
animal use.
C. 1. Any individual or entity, corporation, government
agency, or organization that violates subsection B of this section
shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties.
2. A fine of no less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)
per violation shall be imposed for each instance of unauthorized
production, sale, or administration of DNA/RNA-based vaccines within
the state, with each act of distribution or administration to a
separate individual, animal, or agricultural product constituting a
separate violation.
3. Additionally, any person or entity knowingly and willfully
violating subsection B of this section shall, upon conviction, be
guilty of a felony punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred
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Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), by imprisonment in the custody
of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed ten (10)
years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
D. The Attorney General may investigate and prosecute
violations of this act, bring civil actions to enjoin continued
offenses, and seek restitution for affected individuals, businesses,
or agricultural entities.
E. Any resident of this state who is subjected to the
administration of DNA/RNA-based vaccines in violation of this act
may bring a private cause of action against responsible parties to
seek compensatory and punitive damages, including court costs and
reasonable attorney fees.
F. Whistleblowers who report violations shall be protected from
retaliation and may be eligible for a reward of up to thirty percent
(30%) of collected fines if their information leads to a successful
enforcement action.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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