Bill > HB111

This bill prohibits human cloning and establishes criminal penalties for violations, defining "human cloning" broadly to include asexual reproduction through various methods like introducing genetic material from somatic cells into an egg cell to create a genetically identical organism, artificially splitting an early embryo, or modifying cells to create embryos. It also clarifies that this prohibition does not apply to standard fertility treatments unless they are specifically intended to create a genetically identical child. The bill defines key terms such as "embryo" (a developing human from a single cell to eight weeks), "fetus" (a developing human from eight weeks until birth or extraction), "oocyte" (a human egg cell), and "somatic cell" (a regular body cell). Engaging in or attempting human cloning, or shipping or receiving related biological materials for cloning purposes, would be considered a Class C felony, with the law taking effect on October 1, 2026, while allowing for scientific research in other areas like creating cloned plants or animals.

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