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Committee approves narrowly carved ban on ‘‘gene-based vaccines’’ after amendments to protect therapies
Summary
House Judiciary advanced a measure that would ban administration of gene-based vaccines in Montana, but members approved an amendment carving out gene therapy and gene-based treatments for cancer and genetic disorders; the bill drew sharp debate over medical choice and evidence.
Representative Kametz introduced House Bill 371 to prohibit the administration of so-called gene-based vaccines in Montana. During executive action the sponsor offered and the committee adopted an amendment that carves out gene-therapy products used to treat cancer and genetic disorders.
Supporters argued the bill protects medical choice and raised concerns about safety reporting and perceived data…
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