Bill > A05987

This bill creates the Human Cloning Prohibition Act, which comprehensively bans human cloning in New York State by making it illegal for any person or entity to intentionally perform or attempt human cloning, participate in cloning attempts, transfer cloned products, or transfer biological materials for cloning purposes. The bill defines key terms such as "human cloning" (asexual reproduction by introducing genetic material from a human somatic cell into an egg cell), "embryo" (a human organism from single cell to eight weeks), and "fetus" (a human organism from eight weeks until birth). The legislation imposes significant penalties for violations, including criminal charges ranging from a class A misdemeanor to a class D felony, potential fines up to one million dollars, and mandatory permanent revocation of medical licenses. The bill's legislative findings emphasize moral and scientific concerns about human cloning, arguing that it risks creating unhealthy or disabled children and represents a problematic approach to human reproduction that treats human life as a manufacturing process. While prohibiting human cloning, the act explicitly allows other forms of scientific research, such as in vitro fertilization, fertility treatments, and nuclear transfer techniques for producing molecules, tissues, or animals other than humans.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5987