A. Any governmental entity may not require a person under eighteen years of age to receive a vaccination for COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19 without the consent of a parent or guardian.

Attorney's Note

Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $2,500
For details, see § 13-707

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-682

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

B. The county attorney may prosecute any violation of this section.

C. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

D. For the purposes of this section, "governmental entity" means this state or any political subdivision of this state that receives and uses state tax revenues.