OH HB171

Prohibits human cloning, defined as using asexual reproduction to create a human zygote, blastocyst, or embryo that is genetically virtually identical to an existing or previously existing human organism.

Prohibits creating, transporting, or receiving human-animal hybrids, including embryos with nonhuman cell components, hybrid embryos from cross-species fertilization, and nonhuman organisms engineered with human gametes or human-derived brains.

Prohibits transferring a human embryo into a nonhuman womb or transferring a nonhuman embryo into a human womb.

Establishes penalties of up to five years imprisonment for violations; if the offender derives pecuniary gain, imposes a fine of not less than $1 million and not more than twice the gross pecuniary gain.

Exempts research using transgenic animal models containing human genes and xenotransplantation of human organs, tissues, or cells into non-embryonic recipient animals from the prohibitions.