Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1791: TO CLARIFY THAT THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND THE UNITED NATIONS DO NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OR POWER IN THIS STATE AND DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE OR IMPLEMENT ACTIONS IN THIS STATE
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to clarify that the world health organization and the united nations do not have jurisdiction or power in this state and do not have authority to enforce or implement actions in this state; and for other purposes. subtitle to clarify that the world health organization and the united nations do not have jurisdiction or power in this state and do not have authority to enforce or implement actions in this state.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND THE UNITED NATIONS DO NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OR POWER IN THIS STATE AND DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE OR IMPLEMENT ACTIONS IN THIS STATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CLARIFY THAT THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND THE UNITED NATIONS DO NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OR POWER IN THIS STATE AND DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE OR IMPLEMENT ACTIONS IN THIS STATE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 1-1-104. Certain international organizations -- Jurisdiction and enforcement or implementation authority. (a) The World Health Organization and the United Nations do not have jurisdiction or power within this state. (b) A requirement or mandate issued by the World Health Organization or the United Nations shall not be: (1) Enforced or implemented by this state or a political subdivision of this state, including without limitation a state agency, county, city, town, precinct, water district, school district, school *JMB106* 03/13/2025 2:12:55 PM JMB106 HB1791 administrative unit, or quasi-public entity; (2) Used in this state as a basis for action or to direct, order, or impose any requirements of any kind, including …
Sponsors
- Cameron Cooper (R, 57) · primary sponsor