Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB418: Ban mRNA vaccines in Montana for animals
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act prohibiting the administration of gene-based vaccines into animals in the state of montana; prohibiting the importation of animals treated with or exposed to gene-based vaccines; providing a penalty; and amending sections 37-18-102, 37-18-104, 37-18-804, and 81-2-703, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ADMINISTRATION OF GENE-BASED VACCINES INTO ANIMALS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA; PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS TREATED WITH OR EXPOSED TO GENE-BASED VACCINES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 37-18-102, 37-18-104, 37-18-804, AND 81-2-703, MCA." WHEREAS, no long-term safety studies regarding a vaccinated animal's health or fertility have been done; and WHEREAS, no studies have been done to ascertain the exact proteins that are created, their biodistribution, or their concentration within an animal after vaccination; and WHEREAS, no human studies have been done to assure the health and safety of those who consume meat, organs, milk, or eggs from a vaccinated animal; and WHEREAS, no studies have been done regarding the shedding of self-amplifying messenger ribonucleic acid vaccines to humans or other animals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 37-18-102, MCA, is amended to read: "37-18-102. Veterinary medicine defined. (1) A person is considered to be practicing veterinary medicine when the person does any of the following: (a) represents to the public that the person is a veterinarian or is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in any of its branches, either directly or indirectly; (b) uses words, titles, or letters in this connection or on a display or advertisement or …
Sponsors
- Kmetz, Greg (R, 36) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (H) Fiscal Note Signed
- : (H) Fiscal Note Received
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Fiscal Note Requested
Subjects: Health, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB418?
- HB418 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Ban mRNA vaccines in Montana for animals.
- What does HB418 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act prohibiting the administration of gene-based vaccines into animals in the state of montana; prohibiting the importation of animals treated with or exposed to gene-based vaccines; providing a penalty; and amending sections 37-18-102, 37-18-104, 37-18-804, and 81-2-703, mca.".
- What is the status of HB418?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB418?
- Kmetz, Greg (R, 36).
- Where is the official record for HB418?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1464
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