Section One: Definitions
- Destructive Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research—The term “destructive human embryonic stem cell research” means any research that involves the disaggregation of any human embryo for the purpose of creating human pluripotent stem cells or human pluripotent stem cell lines.
- Human-Animal Hybrid—The term “human-animal hybrid” means any of the following:
- A human embryo into which a nonhuman cell or cells, or any component part of a nonhuman cell or cells, have been introduced;
- A hybrid human-animal embryo produced by fertilizing a human egg with a nonhuman sperm;
- A hybrid human-animal embryo produced by fertilizing a nonhuman egg with human sperm;
- An embryo produced by introducing a nonhuman nucleus into a human egg;
- An embryo produced by introducing a human nucleus into a nonhuman egg;
- An embryo containing at least haploid sets of chromosomes from both a human and a nonhuman life form;
- A nonhuman life form engineered so that human gametes develop within the body of a nonhuman life form; or
- A nonhuman life form engineered so that it contains a human brain or a brain derived wholly or predominantly from human neural tissues.
- Human Embryo—The term “human embryo” means a distinct and living organism of the species homo sapiens conceived either in the human body or produced in an artificial environment other than the human body, from the moment of fertilization (including the single-celled stage) until natural death, including such embryos that are in a state of cryopreservation or are otherwise unused.
- In Vitro—The term “in vitro” means outside the human body.
- Purchase or Sell—The term “purchase or sell” means an exchange of cash, an in-kind payment, or any other valuable financial or nonfinancial consideration. This does not include payment of costs related to the donation of a human embryo for the purpose of implantation in the body of a biological woman.
Section Two: Production of human embryo or human-animal hybrid; purchase or sale; prohibitions; violation; classification; exemptions
- A person shall not intentionally or knowingly create or attempt to create an in vitro human embryo by any means other than fertilization through the combining of a human egg with a human sperm.
- A person shall not intentionally or knowingly:
- Create or attempt to create a human-animal hybrid;
- Transfer or attempt to transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb;
- Transfer or attempt to transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb; or
- Transport or receive for any purpose a human-animal hybrid.
- A person shall not purchase or sell or offer to purchase or sell an in vitro human embryo or human-animal hybrid and shall not advertise for the purchase or sale of an in vitro human embryo or human-animal hybrid.
- A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 Misdemeanor.
Section Three: Destructive Human Embryonic Research
- A person shall not intentionally or knowingly engage in destructive human embryonic stem cell research.
Section Four: Severability Clause
If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person, entity, government, or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, or the application of such provision to all other persons, entities, governments, or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
