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AL HB380

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Rigsby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "human cloning" as asexual reproduction including nuclear transfer, embryo subdivision, pluripotent stem cell introduction, or genetic modification of skin cells into viable oocytes or sperm, with exceptions for standard in vitro fertilization and fertility treatments.

  • Establishes human cloning as a Class C felony when performed, attempted, or participated in intentionally.

  • Criminalizes shipping, transferring, or receiving embryos produced by human cloning or any oocyte, embryo, fetus, or somatic cell intended for human cloning purposes.

  • Preserves scientific research not specifically prohibited, including nuclear transfer and cloning techniques for producing molecules, DNA, non-embryo cells, tissues, organs, plants, and non-human animals.

  • Becomes effective October 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Crimes and offenses; human cloning prohibited, criminal penalties provided

Crimes & Offenses

Last Action

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/10/2025
Judiciary3/4/2025

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