Rep. Shane Mekeland, R-Clear Lake, has introduced a pair of bills that are designed to keep mRNA injections out of Minnesota. Additionally, the GOP lawmaker has written another bill to make ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine more readily available in the state.
The first bill, HF 3152, would ban “gene-based vaccines” from being administered in the North Star State. The bill defines gene-based vaccine as a vaccine that uses messenger ribonucliec acid (mRNA) technology, such as the kind used in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 injections.
Alpha News has published several articles telling the stories of Minnesotans who say they were injured after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
The proposed law would allow licensing boards to take “appropriate licensing action” if a doctor is found to have administered an mRNA shot. Should the bill become law, anyone who administers an mRNA vaccine would be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a $500 fine per incident.
Mekeland’s second mRNA bill, which has been written but not formally introduced, would designate mRNA products and injections as “weapons of mass destruction” under state law. The Republican lawmaker shared a copy of the bill’s language with Alpha News.
This legislation, known as the “mRNA Bioweapons Prohibition Act,” would ban distribution or possession of mRNA products and injections in Minnesota. According to the language of the bill, “whoever knowingly manufactures, acquires, possesses, or makes readily accessible to another mRNA injections and products is guilty of a crime.”
Current state law on weapons of mass destruction provides for a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $100,000.
Furthermore, the bill would require state and local government officials to use “all lawful means necessary” to enforce its provisions. Should officials fail to do so, the legislation would allow Minnesota residents to take legal action against those government officials.
Mekeland told Alpha News that the mRNA Bioweapons Prohibition Act would be formally introduced the next time the Minnesota House of Representatives is in session.
In addition to those bills, Mekeland has previously introduced HF 2230, a bill that requires pharmacies to make ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine available without a prescription. Both drugs have become popular medications for treating COVID-19 and other illnesses.
While HF 2230 requires pharmacies to make the two drugs available over-the-counter, it does not require pharmacies to carry either drug.
Last month, Arkansas passed a new state law which allows pharmacies to make ivermectin available over-the-counter. In Idaho, a similar bill was passed by the state legislature and awaits the signature or veto of the governor.
This story was updated with additional information on current state law.
Luke Sprinkel
Luke Sprinkel previously worked as a Legislative Assistant at the Minnesota House of Representatives. He grew up as a Missionary Kid (MK) living in England, Thailand, Tanzania, and the Middle East. Luke graduated from Regent University in 2018.
