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2012 SESSION
HB 1162 Human embryos; research prohibited, penalty.
Introduced by: Benjamin L. Cline | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Research using human embryos prohibited; penalty. Prohibits nontherapeutic research that destroys a human embryo or subjects such embryo to substantial risk of injury or death; the bill also prohibits the use of any cells or tissues taken by destroying or harming a human embryo. This prohibition does not apply to in vitro fertilization or any diagnostic test which may assist in the future care of a child subjected to such tests as an embryo. A violation of the provisions of the bill is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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HISTORY
- 01/16/12 House: Presented and ordered printed 12104201D
- 01/16/12 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/14/12 House: Left in Rules