‘Groundbreaking’ New Bill Would Make It a Misdemeanor Crime to Give a Covid-19 Vaccine

“A new bill put forth in the Idaho state legislature would make it a misdemeanor crime to administer an mRNA vaccine within the state. The legislation states that ‘a person may not provide or administer a vaccine developed using messenger ribonucleic acid technology for use in an individual or any other mammal in this state.’ Idaho Sen. Tammy Nichols and Rep. Judy Boyle are sponsoring the legislation and have brought it to the Health & Welfare Committee as House Bill No. 154. Nichols has said that the bill is being fast tracked.”

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Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times.

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