House File 2427 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY LUKAN Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act prohibiting the sale of oocytes for pecuniary gain to be 2 used for the purposes of research or human reproductive 3 cloning and making a penalty applicable. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 6030HH 82 6 pf/nh/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 707C.4, Code Supplement 2007, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 707C.4 HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE CLONING == RESEARCH == 1 4 PROHIBITIONS == PENALTY. 1 5 1. A person shall not intentionally or knowingly do any of 1 6 the following: 1 7 a. Perform or attempt to perform human reproductive 1 8 cloning. 1 9 b. Participate in performing or in an attempt to perform 1 10 human reproductive cloning. 1 11 c. Transfer or receive, in whole or in part, for the 1 12 purpose of shipping, receiving, or importing, the product of 1 13 human reproductive cloning. 1 14 d. Transfer or receive for pecuniary gain, an oocyte, for 1 15 the purpose of research or human reproductive cloning. 1 16 2. a. A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph "a" 1 17 or "b", is guilty of a class "C" felony. 1 18 b. A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph "c", is 1 19 guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. 1 20 3. A person who violates this section in a manner that 1 21 results in a pecuniary gain to the person is subject to a 1 22 civil penalty in an amount that is twice the amount of the 1 23 gross gain. 1 24 4. A person who violates this section and who is licensed 1 25 pursuant to chapter 148, 150, or 150A is subject to revocation 1 26 of the person's license. 1 27 5. A violation of this section is grounds for denial of an 1 28 application for, denial of renewal of, or revocation of any 1 29 license, permit, certification, or any other form of 1 30 permission required to practice or engage in any trade, 1 31 occupation, or profession regulated by the state. 1 32 EXPLANATION 1 33 This bill prohibits the transfer or receipt of an oocyte 1 34 for pecuniary gain for the purpose of research or human 1 35 reproductive cloning. An oocyte is a human ovum. A person 2 1 who violates the prohibition is subject to a civil penalty in 2 2 an amount that is twice the amount of the gross pecuniary 2 3 gain. 2 4 LSB 6030HH 82 2 5 pf/nh/5