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Idaho's history with the Covid vaccinations continues as two Conservative Idaho lawmakers introduced legislation that is getting national attention. The proposed bill would prohibit medical professionals from giving the Covid shot to Idahoans. The shot debate was significant in Idaho as thousands of healthcare workers were fired for refusing to take the vaccination.
Several Idaho cities held mask-burning ceremonies protesting the health district face covering requirements. This week Senator Tammy Nicholas and Representative Judy Boyle introduced HB 154 in the House Health & Welfare Committee on Wednesday.
Here's what the bill says specifically:
"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."
The crime would be a misdemeanor and would go into effect this July. The committee voted 11-9 in favor of the bill further discussion. If the committee passes it, the bill will go to the full House for a vote
Co-sponsored by state Sen. Tammy Nichols and Rep. Judy Boyle, House Bill 154 was introduced Feb. 15 in the House Health & Welfare Committeeand would ban all mRNA technology in the state.
If passed, the Idaho state code would be amended so that those administering mRNA vaccines to any person or mammal within the state would face misdemeanor charges.
Although the bill itself doesn't specifically mention COVID-19 vaccines,KTVB7 News reported that during Nichols' presentation to the committee she referred to the two COVID-19 mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna.
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: Asmodeus3
If passed. And if it is it would also put a stop to potential mRNA cures for, eg cancers:
"Researchers are also working on mRNA vaccines that would prevent other types of diseases, including cancer.
Small trials using mRNA-based cancer treatment vaccines have been tested for nearly a decade and some have shown "promising" early results, according to the National Cancer Institute. "
This proposed bill is not just about criminalising COVID mRNA vaccine, but all mRNA vaccines or treatments.
You want to criminalise a potential cure for cancer?
This is not joined up thinking.
If passed, the Idaho state code would be amended so that those administering mRNA vaccines to any person or mammal within the state would face misdemeanor charges.
Although the bill itself doesn't specifically mention COVID-19 vaccines,KTVB7 News reported that during Nichols' presentation to the committee she referred to the two COVID-19 mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna.
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: Asmodeus3
Can you stick to my actual point, please?
For once?
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: Asmodeus3
No. Your own quote from your own source as above:
"If passed, the Idaho state code would be amended so that those administering mRNA vaccines to any person or mammal within the state would face misdemeanor charges.
Although the bill itself doesn't specifically mention COVID-19 vaccines,KTVB7 News reported that during Nichols' presentation to the committee she referred to the two COVID-19 mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna."
That is your much vaunted Bill. It's not "targeted" at all.
Please read your own sources and comprehend them.
Unintended consequences.
As a lawyer, I always look at the regrettably small print.
Or, in this case, as writ large.
Although the bill itself doesn't specifically mention COVID-19 vaccines,KTVB7 News reported that during Nichols' presentation to the committee she referred to the two COVID-19 mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna."
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: Asmodeus3
The bill itself doesn't specifically mention COVID 19 vaccines.?
Guess you have comprehension issues.
Although the bill itself doesn't specifically mention COVID-19 vaccines,KTVB7 News reported that during Nichols' presentation to the committee she referred to the two COVID-19 mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna."
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: Asmodeus3
Yes, we know.
It's not been passed yet. And:
"According to the National Cancer Institute, many forms of cancer are being treated with mRNA vaccines. The NCI states that the research conducted to treat cancer patients prior to the pandemic was essential in the development of the COVID vaccine."
This bill would put a stop to this, if passed.
It's a badly thought out bit of legislation
The UK government announced that it is partnering with BioNTech to trial personalised cancer vaccines.
13 January 2023