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2001 SESSION
HB 2463 Human cloning.
Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Human cloning. Prohibits the cloning of humans, i.e., the creation of or attempt to create a human being by transferring the nucleus from a human cell from whatever source into an oocyte from which the nucleus has been removed. Cloning of animals is accomplished by withdrawing or otherwise rendering inert the chromosomes (the linear threads containing the genes) from a somatic cell (a mature, diploid cell having a complete set of chromosomes) and inserting the genetic material of the individual to be reproduced into an oocyte (an ovum or egg). The altered cell is then implanted into a uterus. This bill defines several scientific terms, e.g., cloning, human cloning, nucleus, oocyte, somatic cell, and somatic cell nuclear transfer. The following acts are prohibited: the performance of human cloning; the implantation or attempted implantation of the product of somatic cell nuclear transfer into an uterine environment so as to initiate a pregnancy; the possession of the product of human cloning; and the shipping or receiving of the product of a somatic cell nuclear transfer in commerce for the purpose of implantation of such product into an uterine environment so as to initiate a pregnancy. In addition to any other applicable penalty, any person violating this law will be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000 per incident. The use of somatic cell nuclear transfer or other cloning technologies for biomedical and agricultural research, of gene therapy, and of somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques to create animals other than humans are not restricted. This bill is identical to SB 1305.
FULL TEXT
- 01/10/01 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 014156212 pdf
- 02/26/01 House: Conference substitute printed 014213836-H1 pdf
- 02/28/01 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2463ER) pdf | impact statement
- 05/01/01 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0868) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/10/01 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 014156212
- 01/10/01 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/29/01 House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 4
- 02/03/01 House: Reported from H. W. I. (20-Y 1-N)
- 02/03/01 House: Read first time
- 02/04/01 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/05/01 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/06/01 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (95-Y 1-N 1-A)
- 02/06/01 House: Read third time and passed House (95-Y 1-N)
- 02/06/01 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/09/01 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/09/01 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/15/01 Senate: Reported from Ed. & H. with amendments (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
- 02/16/01 Senate: Const. reading disp., passed by for the day (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/01 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/01 Senate: Reconsider dispensing of reading (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/01 Senate: VOTE: RECONSIDER R (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/01 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/19/01 Senate: Read third time
- 02/19/01 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/20/01 Senate: Read third time
- 02/20/01 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 02/20/01 Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/20/01 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 02/20/01 Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/01 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/01 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/22/01 House: VOTE: REJECTED (6-Y 92-N 1-A)
- 02/22/01 House: Senate amendments rejected by House (6-Y 92-N 1-A)
- 02/22/01 Senate: Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/01 Senate: VOTE: INSIST & REQUEST (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/01 Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 02/22/01 House: House acceded to request
- 02/22/01 Senate: Rules suspended (35-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/01 Senate: VOTE: (35-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/01 Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 02/22/01 Senate: Senators: Barry, Newman, Howell
- 02/22/01 House: Conferees appointed by House
- 02/22/01 House: Delegates: McDonnell, Devolites, Keister
- 02/24/01 Senate: Reading of conference report waived
- 02/24/01 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/01 Senate: VOTE: CONF. COMMITTEE RPT. (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/01 Conference: Senate amendments rejected by conference committee
- 02/24/01 Conference: Sub. recommended by conference comm. 014213836-H1
- 02/24/01 Conference: Amended by conference committee
- 02/24/01 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/01 House: Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N)
- 02/26/01 House: Conference substitute printed 014213836-H1
- 02/28/01 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2463ER)
- 03/02/01 House: Enrolled
- 03/02/01 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/02/01 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/26/01 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
- 04/04/01 House: Placed on Calendar
- 04/04/01 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
- 04/04/01 House: House concurred in Gov's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
- 04/04/01 Senate: Senate rejected Gov's recommendation (12-Y 27-N)
- 04/04/01 Senate: VOTE: ADOPT GOV. RECOMM. (12-Y 27-N)
- 04/04/01 House: Communicated to Governor
- 04/21/01 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 868 (effective 7/1/01)
- 05/01/01 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0868)