Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to classify mRNA injections and products as weapons of mass destruction in Minnesota. It aims to prohibit the possession and distribution of these products within the state. The bill introduces new legislation that specifically targets mRNA technologies, particularly those used in the context of COVID-19 vaccinations and other gene therapy products.

Main Provisions

1. Designation as Weapons of Mass Destruction: The bill denotes mRNA injections and related products as weapons of mass destruction, thereby making their manufacture, possession, or distribution illegal.

2. Definitions: It outlines what constitutes an mRNA product, including any mRNA or modified messenger RNA related to gene-altering agents. This definition mainly targets COVID-19 vaccines, gene therapy products for infectious diseases, and any tech involving nanotechnology or nanoparticles that alter genes.

3. Criminalization: The bill criminalizes the knowing manufacture, acquisition, possession, or provision of mRNA injections and products to others. Violators are subject to penalties outlined in Minnesota Statutes.

4. Enforcement by Government Officials: State and local governmental officials, including the governor, attorney general, state attorneys, and county sheriffs, are mandated to enforce these provisions. Failure to enforce or investigate violations after receiving reasonable evidence would result in penalties similar to those for individuals who violate the prohibition.

5. Civil Legal Actions: Residents of Minnesota may undertake civil actions to seek injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and monetary damages if there is a failure in enforcement of the bill's provisions.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This bill proposes a new law within Minnesota Statutes Chapter 609 by introducing a unique classification of mRNA technology as a public safety threat. By doing so, it represents a substantial expansion of the criminal code to apply to biomedical technology, which was not previously regulated as a public safety threat.

Relevant Terms

• mRNA injections
• Weapons of mass destruction
• Gene therapy
• COVID-19 vaccines
• Nanotechnology
• Gene alteration
• Public safety
• Criminal offense
• Civil action