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AZ SB1307
Bill
Status
5/7/2010
Primary Sponsor
Steve Montenegro
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AI Summary
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Prohibits creating in vitro human embryos except through fertilization of a human egg with human sperm.
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Prohibits creating human-animal hybrids, transferring human embryos into nonhuman wombs, transferring nonhuman embryos into human wombs, and transporting or receiving human-animal hybrids.
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Prohibits purchasing, selling, or advertising for purchase or sale of in vitro human embryos, with exception for lawful infertility treatment payments to physicians.
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Violation of embryo creation or transfer restrictions is a class 1 misdemeanor; violation of destructive human embryonic stem cell research prohibition is a class 6 felony.
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Allows research involving transgenic animal models containing human genes and xenotransplantation of human organs and tissues into non-embryonic animals.
Legislative Description
Human embryos; treatment.
Last Action
Governor Signed
5/7/2010