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Introduced
02/03/2021
02/03/2021
In Committee
04/06/2022
04/06/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
134th General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend section 2901.13 and to enact sections 2305.118, 2907.13, 2907.14, 4731.86, 4731.861, 4731.862, 4731.864, 4731.865, 4731.867, 4731.869, 4731.8610, and 4731.8611 of the Revised Code to create the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and civil actions for an assisted reproduction procedure without consent.
AI Summary
This bill creates the crime of "fraudulent assisted reproduction" and establishes civil actions for assisted reproduction procedures performed without the patient's consent. Specifically, the bill prohibits healthcare professionals from using their own or a donor's reproductive material without the patient's express consent, failing to comply with legal requirements, or misrepresenting material information about the donor. Violations are a third-degree felony, with a second-degree felony for a course of conduct involving multiple victims. The bill also allows patients, their spouses, and resulting children to bring civil actions, and allows donors to bring civil actions if their reproductive material was used without consent. Successful plaintiffs can recover attorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, or liquidated damages. The bill also declares such waivers or limitations on these claims to be against public policy.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Jena Powell (R)*,
Cindy Abrams (R),
Gary Click (R),
Derek Merrin (R),
Craig Riedel (R),
Jean Schmidt (R),
Bill Seitz (R),
Michael Sheehy (D),
Andrea White (R),
Last Action
Reported - Substitute: Criminal Justice (on 04/06/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA134-HB-64 |
| Bill | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_134/bills/hb64/IN/00/hb64_00_IN?format=pdf |
| Fiscal Note - As Reported By House Committee | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=18993&format=pdf |
| Analysis - As Reported By House Committee | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=18954&format=pdf |
| Bill | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_134/bills/hb64/RH/01/hb64_01_RH?format=pdf |
| Fiscal Note - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=16039&format=pdf |
| Analysis - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=15583&format=pdf |
| Bill | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_134/bills/hb64/IN/00?format=pdf |
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