Bill > S2074

This bill creates the "Embryo Safety and Storage Act of 2024." The act requires the Rhode Island Department of Health to regulate and license embryo storage facilities that cryopreserve and store human eggs, pre-embryos, and embryos. The department must promulgate rules and regulations governing the storage and care of these specimens, based on international standards and guidelines. The act sets forth the license application process, fees, and grounds for license revocation. It also establishes penalties for operating an unlicensed embryo storage facility or violating the provisions of the act.