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1 1 SENATE FILE 2118
1 2
1 3 AN ACT
1 4 PROHIBITING HUMAN CLONING, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES.
1 5
1 6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 7
1 8 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 707B.1 TITLE.
1 9 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Human
1 10 Cloning Prohibition Act".
1 11 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 707B.2 PURPOSE.
1 12 It is the purpose of this chapter to prohibit human cloning
1 13 for any purpose, whether for reproductive cloning or
1 14 therapeutic cloning.
1 15 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 707B.3 DEFINITIONS.
1 16 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
1 17 requires:
1 18 1. "Fetus" means a living organism of the species homo
1 19 sapiens from eight weeks' development until complete expulsion
1 20 or extraction from a woman's body, or until removal from an
1 21 artificial womb or other similar environment designed to
1 22 nurture the development of such organism.
1 23 2. "Human cloning" means human asexual reproduction,
1 24 accomplished by introducing the genetic material of a human
1 25 somatic cell into a fertilized or unfertilized oocyte whose
1 26 nucleus has been or will be removed or inactivated, to produce
1 27 a living organism with a human or predominantly human genetic
1 28 constitution.
1 29 3. "Human embryo" means a living organism of the species
1 30 homo sapiens from the single-celled stage to eight weeks'
1 31 development.
1 32 4. "Human somatic cell" means a cell having a complete set
1 33 of chromosomes obtained from a living or deceased human
1 34 organism of the species homo sapiens at any stage of
1 35 development.
2 1 5. "Oocyte" means a human ovum.
2 2 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION. 707B.4 HUMAN CLONING –
2 3 PROHIBITIONS – EXCEPTIONS – PENALTY.
2 4 1. A person shall not intentionally or knowingly do any of
2 5 the following:
2 6 a. Perform or attempt to perform human cloning.
2 7 b. Participate in performing or in an attempt to perform
2 8 human cloning.
2 9 c. Transfer or receive a cloned human embryo for any
2 10 purpose.
2 11 d. Transfer or receive, in whole or in part, any oocyte,
2 12 human embryo, fetus, or human somatic cell, for the purpose of
2 13 human cloning.
2 14 2. This section shall not restrict areas of scientific
2 15 research not specifically prohibited, including in vitro
2 16 fertilization; the administration of fertility-enhancing
2 17 drugs; or research in the use of nuclear transfer or other
2 18 cloning techniques to produce molecules, deoxyribonucleic
2 19 acid, tissues, organs, plants, animals other than humans, or
2 20 cells other than human embryos.
2 21 3. a. A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph "a"
2 22 or "b", is guilty of a class "C" felony.
2 23 b. A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph "c" or
2 24 "d", is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.
2 25 4. A person who violates this section in a manner that
2 26 results in a pecuniary gain to the person is subject to a
2 27 civil penalty in an amount that is twice the amount of the
2 28 gross gain.
2 29 5. A person who violates this section and who is licensed
2 30 pursuant to chapter 148, 150, or 150A is subject to revocation
2 31 of the person's license.
2 32 6. A violation of this section is grounds for denial of an
2 33 application for, denial of renewal of, or revocation of any
2 34 license, permit, certification, or any other form of
2 35 permission required to practice or engage in any trade,
3 1 occupation, or profession regulated by the state.
3 2
3 3
3 4
3 5 MARY E. KRAMER
3 6 President of the Senate
3 7
3 8
3 9
3 10 BRENT SIEGRIST
3 11 Speaker of the House
3 12
3 13 I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
3 14 is known as Senate File 2118, Seventy-ninth General Assembly.
3 15
3 16
3 17
3 18 MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
3 19 Secretary of the Senate
3 20 Approved , 2002
3 21
3 22
3 23
3 24 THOMAS J. VILSACK
3 25 Governor
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