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NY A05987
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Fitzpatrick
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person or entity from performing or attempting human cloning, defined as introducing genetic material from a human somatic cell into an egg cell with its nucleus removed or inactivated to produce a living organism
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Makes performing or attempting human cloning a class D felony, while transferring or receiving cloning products or materials for cloning purposes is a class A misdemeanor
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Imposes fines up to $1 million or twice the gross gain for violations involving pecuniary gain, plus permanent revocation of medical licenses for violators
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Explicitly exempts in vitro fertilization, fertility drugs, and cloning techniques used to produce molecules, DNA, tissues, organs, plants, or non-human animals
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law and amends the public health law by adding new Article 32-B
Legislative Description
Creates the human cloning prohibition act which makes it unlawful for any person or entity, public or private, to intentionally or knowingly perform or attempt to perform human cloning; defines terms; makes exceptions; imposes penalties for violations.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026