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HUMAn CLOning PrOHiBiTiOn ACT
HoUSe/SenAte BILL n. ______
By rpsaivs/Sas ____________
Section 1. Title.
this Ac ay b kw ad cid as h Hua Clig Phibii Ac.
Section 2. Legislative Findings.
(a) th [Legislature] f h sa f [Insert name of State] nds that:
A las cpay has aucd ha i has succssfully cld a hua(1)
big a a aly byic sag f lif, ad hs hav aucd ha hywill ap cl a hua big usig h chiqu kw as saic cll
ucla asf.
effs ca hua bigs hugh clig ak a w ad dcisiv sp(2)
wad uig hua pduci i a aufacuig pcss i which
human beings are made in laboratories to preordained specications and,
pially, i ulipl cpis.
Caig cld liv-b hua child, clig--pduc-child,(3)
bgis by caig cld hua bigs a h byic sag f lif, apcss which s als pps as a way f caig hua bys f
dsuciv sach as sucs f s clls ad issus f pssibl a
f h huas, clig-f-bidical-sach;
may sciiss ag ha aps a clig--pduc-child ps a(4)
assiv isk f pducig child wh a sillb, uhalhy, svly
disabld, ad ha aps a clig-f-bidical-sach always sul
i h dsuci f hua bigs a h byic sag f lif wh hi
s clls a havsd.
th pspc f caig w hua lif, slly b xplid (clig-(5)
-pduc-child) dsyd (clig-f-bidical-sach) i
hs ways, has b cdd al guds by ay as displayig a
pfud disspc f lif.
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th disici bw s-calld hapuic clig ad pduciv clig(6)
is a false distinction scientically because both begin with the reproduction of
a hua big a h byic sag f lif, dsid f iplaai i a
wb ad dsid f dsuciv faig f is s clls. rgadlss f
is ulia dsiy, all hua bys a siulausly hua bigs.
I will b aly ipssibl ba ly aps a clig--pduc-(7)
child if clig-f-bidical-sach is allwd bcaus clig
wuld ak plac wihi h pivacy f a dc-pai laiship; h
iplaai f bys bgi a pgacy is a sipl pcdu; ad ay
gv ff pv h iplaai f a xisig cld by
pv bih c iplaai has ccud wuld ais subsaial al,
lgal, ad pacical issus.
(b) Based on the above ndings, it is the purpose of this Act to prohibit the use of
clig chlgy iiia h dvlp f w hua bigs a h byic sagf lif f ay pups.
Section 3. Denitions.
F pupss f his Ac:
(a) Human cloning as hua asxual pduci, accplishd by (1)
iducig h gic aial f hua saic byic clls i a
filizd ufilizd cy whs ucla aial has b vd iacivad bf
af iduci, s as pduc a gais a ay sag f dvlp wih a hua
or predominantly human genetic constitution; (2) articially subdividing a human embryo atay i f h w-cll sag wad, such ha ha hua gais suls;
(3) iducig pluip clls f ay suc i a hua by, hua by,
articially-manufactured human embryo or trophoblast, under conditions where the introduced
clls ga all s f h bdy issus f h dvlpig gais.
(b) Somatic cell as a cll havig a cpl s f chss baid f a
livig dcasd hua bdy a ay sag f dvlp.
(c) Embryo as a gais f h spcis homo sapiens f h sigl cll sag
igh wks dvlp.
(d) Fetus as a gais f h spcis homo sapiens f igh wks
dvlp uil cpl xpulsi xaci f a was bdy, val f
an articial womb or other similar environment designed to nurture the development of such
gais.
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() Pluripotent cells as s clls pssssig h abiliy giv is s all f
h vaius cll yps ha ak up h bdy. o dsai f pluipcy is h abiliy,
v af plgd culu, f divaivs f all h byic g lays f h
pgy f a sigl cll.
Section 4. Prohibitions.
I shall b ulawful f ay ps iy, public piva, iially kwigly:
(a) pf ap pf hua clig;
(b) paicipa i a ap pf hua clig;
(c) asf civ h pduc f hua clig f ay pups;
(d) asf civ, i whl i pa, ay cy, by, fus, hua saiccll f h pups f hua clig.
Section 5. Exceptions.
Nothing in this Act shall restrict areas of scientic research not specically prohibited by this
Ac, icludig in vitro filizai; h adiisai f filiy-hacig dugs; sach
i h us f ucla asf h clig chiqus pduc lculs, DnA, issus,
gas, plas, aials h ha huas clls h ha hua bys.
Section 6. Penalties.
(a) Ciial Palis:
Ay ps iy ha vilas Scis 4(a) 4(b) f his Ac shall b(1)
guily f a [Insert degree of felony].
Ay ps iy ha vilas Scis 4(c) 4(d) f his Ac shall b(2)
guily f a [Insert degree of misdemeanor].
(b) Civil Paly. Ay ps iy ha vilas ay pvisi f his Ac ad divsa pecuniary gain from such violation shall be ned [Insert appropriate amount] wic h
au f gss gai, ay au idia bw h fgig, a h disci f
h cu.
(c) Upfssial Cduc. Ay vilai f his Ac shall csiu upfssial
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cduc pusua [Insert appropriate statutes for 1) medical doctors and surgeons and
2) osteopathic doctors] ad shall sul i pa vcai f h vilas lics
pacic dici.
(d) tad, occupai, Pfssi. Ay vilai f his Ac ay b h basis f
dyig a applicai f, dyig a applicai f h wal f, vkig ay lics,permit, certicate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade,
ccupai, pfssi.
Section 7. Severability.
Ay pvisi f his Ac hld b ivalid ufcabl by is s, as applid ay
ps cicusac, shall b csud s as giv i h axiu ffc pid by law,
ulss such hldig shall b f u ivalidiy ufcabiliy, i which v such
pvisi shall b dd svabl hf ad shall affc h aid hf
h applicai f such pvisi h pss siilaly siuad h, dissiilacicusacs.
Section 8. Right of Intervention
th [Legislature], by ji slui, ay appi f is bs wh spsd
or co-sponsored this Act, as a matter of right and in his or her ofcial capacity, to intervene to
dfd his law i ay cas i which is csiuialiy is challgd.
Section 9. Effective Date
this Ac aks ffc [Insert date].
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HoUSe/SenAte BILL n. ____
Spsd by rpsaivs/Sas __________
Section 1. Title.
this Ac ay b kw ad cid as h Dsuciv Hua eby rsach Ac.
Section 2. Legislative Findings and Purpose.
(a) th [Legislature] f h Sa f [Insert name of State] nds that:
Hua bys a hua bigs a h alis sag f dvlp;(1)
S hua bys a big cad ad h dsyd bai(2)
s clls f sach;
Dsuciv hua by sach bai byic s clls aiss(3)
grave moral, ethical, scientic, and medical issues that must be addressed;
The moral justication of medical or scientic research cannot be(4)
basd up h dhuaizig ad uiliaia pis ha h d
justies any means; and
mdical sach ad a ds qui h dsuci f hua lif,(5)
bcaus i ca b hically pusud i h ways, icludig h us f adul
s clls.
(b) Accdigly, i is h pups f his Ac phibi dsuciv hua by
sach.
Section 3. Denitions.
F pupss f his Ac:
(a) Human embryo as a gically cpl livig gais f h spcis homo
sapiens, f h sigl cll sag igh wks dvlp, ha is lcad i a was
bdy.
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(b) Gamete as a hua sp ufilizd hua vu.
(c) Destructive research means medical procedures, scientic or laboratory research, or
h kids f ivsigai ha kill iju h subjc f such sach. I ds iclud:
in vitro(1) filizai ad accpayig by asf a was bdy,
any diagnostic procedure that may benet the human embryo subject to such(2)
ss.
Section 4. Prohibitions.
I shall b ulawful f ay ps :
(a) iially kwigly cduc dsuciv sach a hua by;
(b) buy, sll, civ, hwis asf a hua by wih h kwldg ha such
by will b subjcd dsuciv sach;
(c) buy, sll, civ, hwis asf gas wih h kwldg ha a hua
by will b pducd f such gas b usd i dsuciv sach.
Section 5. Sanctions.
(a) Whv vilas Sci 4(a) shall b guily f a [Insert degree of felony or
misdemeanor] f ach vilai.
(b) Whv vilas Sci 4(b) shall b guily f a [Insert degree of felony or
misdemeanor] f ach vilai.
(c) Whv vilas Sci 4(c) shall b guily f a [Insert degree of felony or
misdemeanor]f ach vilai.
Section 6. Severability.
Ay pvisi f his Ac hld b ivalid ufcabl by is s, as applid ayps cicusac, shall b csud s as giv i h axiu ffc pid by law,
ulss such hldig shall b f u ivalidiy ufcabiliy, i which v such
pvisi shall b dd svabl hf ad shall affc h aid hf
h applicai f such pvisi h pss siilaly siuad h, dissiila
cicusacs.
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Section 7. Right of Intervention.
th [Legislature], by ji slui, ay appi f is bs wh spsd
or co-sponsored this Act, as a matter of right and in his or her ofcial capacity, to intervene to
dfd his law i ay cas i which is csiuialiy is challgd.
Section 8. Effective Date.
this Ac aks ffc [Insert date].
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PrOHiBiTiOn On PUBLiC fUnDing Of HUMAn CLOning
AnD DeSTrUCTive eMBrYO reSeArCH ACT
HoUSe/SenAte Bill n.____
By rpsaivs/Sas______________
Section 1. Short Title.
this Ac ay b cid as h Phibii Public Fudig f Hua Clig ad
Dsuciv eby rsach Ac.
Section 2. Legislative Findings and Purpose.
(a) th [Legislature] f h Sa f [Insert name of State] nds that:
th pspc f caig w hua lif slly b xplid dsyd(1)
has b cdd al guds by ay as displayig a pfud
disspc f hua lif.
Dsuciv hua by sach ducs h saus f hua bigs f(2)
ends in themselves to a mere means to anothers possible benet.
The moral justication of medical or scientic research cannot be based upon(3)
h dhuaizig ad uiliaia pis ha h pial ds jusify ay
as.
ehical sachsach ivlvig hua clig ad dsuciv(4)
by sachhas pv pisig ha dsuciv sach.
F xapl, s-calld hapuic clig has, hus fa, ad valuabl
hapuic advacs, whil sach wih hically-baid adul s
cells has already produced signicant and valuable contributions and improved
pai halh. Adul s-cll cibuis hav icludd ha issu
gai; cal csuci; a f auiu disass such
as diabs, lupus, Chs disas, ad ulipl sclsis; ad a f
lukia ad h lad b ad bld cacs.
mv, c ad pisig advacs i pgaig hua clls (5)
bhav as if i a byic sa d cvsial cld hua bys
ucssay f us i byic s-cll sach.
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Clig bys ad dsuciv by sach qui hua gg clls,(6)
which a highly xpsiv bai.
Harvesting human egg cells also poses signicant health risks to women. Such(7)
isks iclud vaia hypsiulai syd, daag ial gas
bld vssls, ifiliy, dpssi, ad dah.
Havsig hua gg clls f sach, whh w a cpsad (8)
, culd sul i h cdiizai f w.
Public opinion is divided over the deep, conicting moral and ethical concerns(9)
as lad pay w f accss hi hua gg clls.
Pvidig public fuds b xchagd i hs asacis wuld b a
isus f vu cllcd f ccd [citizens or Americans].
Public opinion is similarly divided over the deep, conicting moral and(10)hical ccs suudig h cai ad dsuci f hua bys.
Pvidig public fuds such sach wuld b a isus f vu
cllcd by his Sa.
(b) th [Legislatures] pups i acig his ba axpay fudig is fuh h
ipa ad cpllig sa iss f:
(1) rspcig lif ad fsig a culu f lif;
(2) Liiig public xpdius;
(3) Dicig public xpdius away f fudig sach ha has
yielded any signicant scientic contributions;
(4) Dicig public xpdius wad fudig sach ha has alady
yielded signicant contributions for patients;
(5) rlivig h cscics f axpays ccd abu h pssibl
xpliai f w ha ay sul f h cllci f ad pay f
hua gg clls; ad
(6) rlivig h cscics f hs sid axpays wh bjc hua
clig ad dsuciv by sach.
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Section 3. Denitions.
F h pupss f his Ac:
(a) Human cloning as hua asxual pduci, accplishd by (1) iducig
h gic aial f hua saic byic clls i a filizd ufilizd cy whs ucla aial has b vd iacivad bf af
iduci, s as pduc a gais a ay sag f dvlp wih a hua
predominantly human genetic constitution; (2) articially subdividing a human embryo at
ay i f h w-cll sag wad, such ha ha hua gais suls;
(3) iducig pluip clls f ay suc i a hua by, hua
embryo, or articially-manufactured human embryo or trophoblast, under conditions where
h iducd clls ga all s f h bdy issus f h dvlpig gais.
(b) Somatic cell as a cll havig a cpl aly cpl s f chss
baid f a livig dcasd hua bdy a ay sag f dvlp.
(c) Human embryo as a gais wih a hua pdialy hua gic
csiui, f a sigl cll up igh wks f dvlp, ha is divd by
filizai, pahgsis, clig (als kw as saic cll ucla asf),
ay h as f hua gas hua diplid clls.
(d) Embryonic stem cellas a s cll baid f a by f h sa spcis.
() Destructive research means medical procedures, scientic or laboratory research, or
h kids f ivsigai ha kill iju h subjc f such sach. I ds iclud:
(1) In vitro filizai ad accpayig by asf a was bdy;
rsach i h us f ucla asf h clig chiqus pduc(2)
lculs; dxyibuclic acid; clls h ha hua bys, issus,
gas, plas, aials h ha huas;
Any diagnostic procedure that benets the human embryo subject to such tests,(3)
whil ipsig isks ga ha hs csidd accpabl f hhua sach subjcs.
(f) Pluripotent cells as s clls pssssig h abiliy giv is s all f
h vaius cll yps ha ak up h bdy. o dsai f pluipcy is h abiliy,
v af plgd culu, f divaivs f all h byic g lays f h
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pgy f a sigl cll.
(g) Public funds as, bu is liid :
Any monies received or controlled by the State or any ofcial, department,(1)
divisi, agcy, ducaial pliical subdivisi hf, icludigbu liid is divd f fdal, sa, lcal axs, gifs,
gas f ay suc; sls f ay clais causs f aci, public
piva; bd pcds ivs ic; fdal gas pays;
igval asfs; ad
A(2) ny monies received or controlled by an ofcial, department, division, or
agcy f sa gv ay ducaial pliical subdivisi hf,
ay ps iy pusua apppiai by h [Legislature]
gvig bdy f ay pliical subdivisi f his Sa.
Section 4. Human Cloning and Destructive Embryonic Stem-Cell Research Against
Public Policy.
th [Legislature] dclas ha public fudig f hua clig ad dsuciv by
sach is agais public plicy.
Section 5. Prohibition.
(a) No public funds shall be used to nance human cloning or destructive embryo research.
th Sa, a sa ducaial isiui, a pliical subdivisi f h Sa ay uspublic fuds, faciliis, plys kwigly dsy hua bys f h pups f
sach kwigly paicipa i hua clig apd hua clig.
(b) n public fuds shall b usd buy, civ, hwis asf a hua by
wih h kwldg ha such by will b subjcd dsuciv sach; ad
(c) n public fuds shall b usd buy, civ, hwis asf gas wih h
kwldg ha a hua by will b pducd f such gas b usd i dsuciv
sach.
this Sci will g i ffc wihsadig ay h law i h Sa.
Section 6. Exceptions.
Nothing in this Act shall restrict the funding of areas of scientic research not specically
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phibid by his Ac, icludig:
(a) In vitro filizai ad accpayig by asf a was bdy;
(b) th adiisai f filiy hacig dugs;
(c) rsach i h us f ucla asf h clig chiqus pduc
lculs; dxyibuclic acid; issus, gas, plas, aials h ha huas,
clls h ha hua bys; ad
(d) Any diagnostic procedure that benets the human embryo subject to such tests, while
ipsig isks ga ha hs csidd accpabl f h hua sach subjcs
Section 7. Penalties.
(a) Ciial Paly. Ay ps iy ha kwigly fails fuss cply wihhis Ac is guily f a [Insert class felony or misdemeanor].
(b) Civil Paly. Ay ps iy ha kwigly fails fuss cply wih his
Act shall be ned [Insert amount].
(c) tad, occupai, Pfssi. Ay vilai f his Ac ay b h basis f
dyig a applicai f, dyig a applicai f h wal f, vkig ay lics,
permit, certicate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade,
ccupai, pfssi.
Section 8. Severability.
Ay pvisi f his Ac hld b ivalid ufcabl by is s, as applid ay
ps cicusac, shall b csud s as giv i h axiu ffc pid by law,
ulss such hldig shall b f u ivalidiy ufcabiliy, i which v such
pvisi shall b dd svabl hf ad shall affc h aid hf
h applicai f such pvisi h pss siilaly siuad h, dissiila
cicusacs.
Section 9. Right of Intervention.
th [Legislature], by ji slui, ay appi f is bs, wh spsd
or cosponsored this Act in his or her ofcial capacity, to intervene as a matter of right to defend
his law i ay cas i which is csiuialiy is challgd.
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Section 10. Standing.
The provisions of this Act shall inure to the benet of all residents of this State. Any taxpayer of
his Sa ay pliical subdivisi f his Sa shall hav sadig big sui agais h
State or any ofcial, department, division, agency, or political subdivision of this State, and any
cipi f public fuds wh which is i vilai f his Ac i ay cu wih juisdici fc h pvisis f his Ac.
Section 11. Effective Date.
this Ac aks ffc [Insert date].
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AnD riSK reDUCTiOn ACT
HoUSe/SenAte BILL n. ______
By rpsaivs/Sas _____________
Section 1. Title.
this Ac ay b kw ad cid as h Assisd rpduciv tchlgy (Art) Disclsu
ad risk rduci Ac.
Section 2. Legislative Findings and Purposes.
(a) th [Legislature] f h Sa f [Insert name of Sstate] nds that:
Ifiliy is f gav cc ay cupls ad idividuals wh wa b(1)
pas.
Assisd pduciv chlgy (Art) is a gwig, $4 billi aual(2)
idusy ha svs a icasig ub f pais.
Art pcdus a xpsiv. each cycl ca cs $10,000 15,000 (3)
.
Full ifai abu h css ad isks f Art is cssay f pais (4)valua Art, icludig h isks assciad wih ulipl gsai.
Only one federal statute, the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certication(5)
Ac f 1992 (42 USCA 263a-1 et seq), dicly gulas Art pcdus by
quiig h pig f cliic succss as.
Art is subjc lil sa gulai. F xapl, Ccicu ad Vigiia(6)
qui h disclsu ad pig f Art succss as. nw Hapshi
ad Psylvaia ips s gulais Art cliics, whil sval sas
qui isuac cvag f Art.
A ub f cuis gula cai aspcs f Art. Bazil, Dak,(7)
Gay, Hugay, Saudi Aabia, Sigap, Swd, ad Swizlad lii
h ub f bys (f w fu) ha ca b asfd p a
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cycl. F xapl, Gay, Swd, Dak, ad Swizlad lii
asfs h bys, a s, p cycl. th Uid Kigd liis h
ub asfd w.
Vluay slf-gulai f Art pgas is cplly ffciv. n(8)
all Art pgas faciliis a bs f pfssial gaizais, likh Sciy f Assisd rpduciv tchlgy (SArt) h Aica
Sciy f rpduciv mdici (ASrm). mv, h pfssial
organizations do not independently conrm that their members follow their
vluay guidlis.
I s cass, Art ivlvs h cai f ulipl bys, s f which(9)
a subsquly usd i a iplaai (asf) pcdu.
this Sa has a is i suig pci f hs wh udg Art(10)
ad f h fuu halh f child ccivd hugh Art.
Ifd cs is f h c picipls f hical dical pacic(11)
ad vy pai has a igh ifai pi a ivasiv dical
pcdu. Fuh, Art is uiqu bcaus i pducs a hid pay, h
pspciv child, wh us als b csidd ad pcd.
thugh cdkpig ad pig is cssay f public ducai abu(12)
the rates of success and the costs, risks, and benets of ART and to ensure
pp accuabiliy.
o pbl assciad wih Art is high-d ulipl pgacis (h(13)
bys iplaig) ad hi assciad halh isks h
ad child, f which h cic buds f pas ad sciy a
signicant.
Fal duci i h v f a high-d ulipl pgacy ivlvs(14)
signicant risks to the mother and to prospective children subsequently born.
(b) Based on the ndings in Subsection (a) of this Section, the purpose of this Act is to:
Pc h safy ad wll-big f w usig Art ad h child(1)
ccivd hugh Art;
esablish sadads f baiig ifd cs f cupls ad(2)
idividuals skig Art;
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rqui adqua pig f faciliis pvidig Art svics;(3)
rduc h isk f high-d ulipl gsais ad h isk f p-auiy(4)
ad h cplicais hs ad child by liiig h ub f
bys asfd i ay pduciv cycl;
rduc h isks f fal duci hs ad child; ad(5)
Isiu aual pig quis h [(6) Insert name of State health
department or other appropriate agency].
Section 3. Denitions.
F pupss f his Ac ly:
(a) Assisted reproductive technology (ART) as all as ad pcduswhich iclud h hadlig f hua ggs ad sp, icludig in vitro filizai, ga
intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT), and such other specic
chlgis as h [Department of Health] may include in this denition.
(b) ART program program as all as pcdus which iclud h
hadlig f bh hua ggs ad sp.
(c) Department as h [Insert name of State health department or other appropriate
agency].
(d) Embryo as h dvlpig hua gais hwv gad, bgiig wih
h diplid cll sulig f h fusi f h al ad fal pucli, f saic
cll ucla asf, by h as, uil appxialy h d f h scd h f
dvlp.
() Gamete as hua gg (cy) ad sp.
(f) Fetal reduction as h iducd iai f bys fuss.
Section 4. Informed Consent.
(a) All Art pgas pvidig assisd pduciv chlgis us, a las 24
hus pi baiig a sigd cac f svics, pvid pais wih h fllwig
ifai i wiig, ad bai a sigd disclsu f bf svics cc:
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Dscipi f h pcdu(s)(1)
oucs ad succss:(2)
th liklihd ha h pai will bc pga, basd xpica.
a ha paicula pga wih pais f cpaabl ag ad dicalcdiis;
Saisics h faciliys succss a, icludig h al ub f livb.
bihs, h ub f liv bihs as a pcag f cpld ival cycls,
h as f cliical pgacy ad dlivy p cpld ival cycl
backd by ag gups csisig f w ud 30 yas f ag, w
agd 30 hugh 34 yas, w agd 35 hugh 39 yas, ad w agd
40 yas ad ld;
th liklihd f h pai havig a liv-b child basd a fhighc.assss f h paicula ag, cicusacs, ad by asf pis;
th pgas s c uc saisics, as pd h Cs fd.
Disas Cl ad Pvi (CDC);
th xisc f, ad availabiliy f daa f, h Filiy Cliic Succss.
Rate and Certication Act regarding pregnancy and live-birth success rates
f Art pgas, ad a cpy f h aual p by h Art pga h
CDC pusua said Ac; ad
Saisics pd by h pga fdal ad sa agcis a bf.
pvidd h pai, alg wih pd saisics f all h cliics i
h sa ad aial Art saisics as pd h CDC, alg wih a
xplaai f h lvac f h saisics.
Css:(3)
a. th aicipad pic ( h pai) f all pcdus, icludig ay chags
f pcdus ad dicais cvd i h sadad f; ad
b. Avag cs pais f a succssful assisd pgacy.
maj kw isks:(4)
a. All aj kw isks ad sid ffcs hs ad child ccivd,
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icludig psychlgical isks, assciad wih all Art dugs ad pcdus
csidd;
b. th isks assciad wih ay dugs filiy-hacig dicais
ppsd;
c. th isks assciad wih gg ival ad by cy asf; ad
d. th isks assciad wih ulipl gsai h ad child().
mulipl gsai ad fal duci:(5)
a. th liklihd ha fal duci igh b cdd as a sps
ulipl gsai; ad
b. A cla xplaai f h au f fal duci ad h assciad isksf h ad ay suvivig child.
c. Dcisis abu by ccpi ad asf, icludig h pais igh
di h ub f bys cys cciv ad asf.
D gas: If lva, h sig pcl usd su ha ga(6)
donors are free from known infection, including human immunodeciency
viuss, ad f f cais f kw gic ad chsal disass.
n-asfd bys:(7)
a. th availabiliy f by adpi f -asfd bys ad
ifai agcis i h Sa ha pcss by adpi;
b. th isks f cypsvai f bys, icludig ifai ccig
the current feasibility of freezing eggs rather than embryos, and any inuence
ha ay hav h liklihd f a liv-bih;
c. th cu law gvig dispus ccig xcss bys; ad
d. Ifai ccig dispsii f -asfd bys ha ay b
chs by h pai, ad h ighs f pais gadig ha dispsii, ad
h d sa hi wishs ad iis gadig dispsii.
Chags ha ay affc h cac:(8)
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th ffc a, bys, ad h validiy f ifd cs f cliicg.
clsigs, divc, spaai, failu pay sag fs f xcss bys,
failu pay a fs, iabiliy ag fa f bys, dah f
pai hs, wihdawal f cs f asf af filizai bu
bf cypsvai, icapaciy, uavailabiliy f agd up dispsii
f bys, lss f cac wih h cliic; ad
th pais igh vk cs a ay i ad ha chags will bh.
liid ly h svics pvidd, wih xcpis pssibly ad f s
shad-isk pgas, if lva.
(b) this ifai us b discussd wih h pai, ad h Art pga us
pvid wi dcuai ha all lva ifai quid by his Sci has b
giv h pai.
(c) Pais shall b ifd f h pi f addiial cuslig hughu fuupcdus, v if cuslig was fusd i h pas.
(d) each i a w cycl is udak, ifd cs us b baid ad
information provided to the patient with the latest statistics and ndings concerning the
pais saus.
() th [Commissioner of Health or other appropriate ofce/individual] is auhizd
promulgate additional regulations providing more specic guidance for ensuring fully informed
cs Art.
Section 5. Data Collection & Reporting Requirements.
(a) All ART programs shall condentially collect and maintain the following information,
pertaining to the particular ART program, and condentially report, on such forms as the
Dpa pscibs, h fllwig ifai [Insert name of state health department or
other appropriate agency], la ha Fbuay 1 fllwig ay ya such pcdus w
pfd:
Succss as(1)
Rates of success, dened as the total number of live births achieved, thea.
pcag f liv bihs p cpld cycl f gg ival, ad h ubs
f bh cliical pgacy ad acual dlivy as ais agais h ub f
ival cycls cpld. ths saisics us b bk dw i h ag
gup f pais: 43;
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ra f liv bihs p asf; adb.
nub f liv bihs p vaia siulai, bk dw i ag gups.c.
Sag(2)
a. Ifai gadig h safkpig f bys icludig:
sag lcai (if sd);i.
lcai which lcad (if asfd ah faciliy);ii.
pups f which lcad (if asfd ah faciliy); adiii.
i ad da f dispsal f ach pais bys, if dsyd.iv.
tchlgis: Pcag usag f yps f Art, icludig IVF, GIFt, ZIFt,(3)
cbiai, h.
mulipls:(4)
a. Pcag f pgacis sulig i uli-fal pgacis, bk dw by
ub f fuss; ad
b. Pcag f liv bihs havig ulipl ifas.
Fal duci:(5)
a. nub f fal ducis pfd, idividually pd, idifyig h
ub f bys asfd bf h duci;
b. Pcag f asfd bys ha ipla;
c. Pcag f pau bihs p sigl ad ulipl bihs; ad
th us f p-iplaai gic diagsis (PGD), if usd i h Artd.program, including data on it safety and efcacy.
Pauiy ad h abaliis:(6)
a. Pcag f bih dfcs p sigl ad ulipl bihs; ad
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b. Pcag f fal ducis ha suld i a iscaiag.
(b) th pgas dical dic shall vify i wiig h accuacy f h fgig
daa.
(c) th [Commissioner of Healthor other appropriate ofce or individual] is auhizdto promulgate additional regulations requiring additional or more specic data collection and
pig, as dd. [The Commissioner shall make the data available in such form as the
Commissioner prescribes.]
Section 6. Limits on transfer of embryos in any reproductive cycle.
(a) I shall b ulawful f ay Art cliic is plys asf ha [two]
bys p pduciv cycl.
(b) In subsequent assisted reproductive cycles, transfer shall rst be attempted withcypsvd bys f pvius cycls, if hy xis. oly af asf is apd
wih cypsvd bys ay w bys b ccivd hugh Art. [In the alternative,
Section 6(b) could require presenting patients with the option of emphasizing the use of
existing, cryopreserved embryos in future cycles.]
Section 7. Embryo Donation and Adoption
n Art pga ay lii ihibi h pi availabiliy by pais f by
dai adpi hugh psychlgical valuais, icasd css pays, h
cdiis.
Section 8. Penalties.
(a) Civil Paly. Ay ps iy ha vilas ay pvisi f his Ac ad divs
a pecuniary gain from such violation shall be ned [Insert appropriate amount] wic h
au f gss gai, ay au idia bw h fgig, a h disci f
h cu [as is just].
(b) Upfssial Cduc. Ay vilai f his Ac shall csiu upfssial
cduc pusua [Insert appropriate state statutes/regulations for 1) medical doctors/surgeons and 2) osteopathic doctors] ad shall sul i sacis icasig i sviy f
csu pay suspsi f lics pa vcai f lics.
(c) tad, occupai, Pfssi. Ay vilai f his Ac ay b h basis f
dyig a applicai f, dyig a applicai f h wal f, vkig ay lics,
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permit, certicate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade,
ccupai, pfssi.
(d) Faciliy Licsig. Ay vilai f his Ac by a idividual i h ply ad ud
h auspics f a licsd halhca faciliy which h aag f said faciliy css,
kws, shuld kw ay b h basis f dyig a applicai f, dyig a applicaif h wal f, paily suspdig, paly vkig ay paial lics,
permit, certicate, or any other form of permission required to operate a healthcare facility.
Section 9. Severability.
Ay pvisi f his Ac hld b ivalid ufcabl by is s, as applid ay
ps cicusac, shall b csud s as giv i h axiu ffc pid by law,
ulss such hldig shall b f u ivalidiy ufcabiliy, i which v such
pvisi shall b dd svabl hf ad shall affc h aid hf
h applicai f such pvisi h pss siilaly siuad h, dissiilacicusacs.
Section 9. Right of Intervention
th [Legislature], by ji slui, ay appi f is bs wh spsd
or co-sponsored this Act, as a matter of right and in his or her ofcial capacity, to intervene to
dfd his law i ay cas i which is csiuialiy is challgd.
Section 11. Effective Date.
this Ac aks ffc [Insert date].
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egg PrOviDer PrOTeCTiOn ACT
HoUSe/SenAte Bill n. _____
By rpsaivs/Sas _____________
Section 1. Title.
this Ac ay b kw as h egg Pvid Pci Ac.
Section 2. Legislative Findings and Purposes.
(a) th [Legislature] f h Sa f [Insert name of State] nds that:
Hua ggs usd f sach ad filiy as a baid f fal(1)
hua pvids.
egg pvids d b yug, sigl w wihu child.(2)
Egg providers are usually compensated nancially for their eggs or for the(3)
i, pai, ad icvic f h xaci pcdu.
egg havsig quis pliiay h a.(4)
this h hapy is accpaid by sius halh isks, icludig a(5)
icasd isk f ui, vaia, ad bas cacs ad cplicais wihfuu pgacis.
may gg pvids a fully ifd f h halh isks assciad wih(6)
gg havsig.
may gg pvids suff ially ad psychlgically f xdd(7)
pids af hi ggs a havsd.
may gg pvids will chs hav child si af havig hi(8)
ggs havsd.
(b) Based on the ndings in subsection (a) of this Section, it is the purpose of this Act to:
Safguad h halh ad wlfa f gg pvids;(1)
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rqui fully ifd cs ha sus gg pvids udsad h(2)
physical, psychlgical, ad pduciv isks ha accpay gg havsig;
Pv gg havsig isiuis f xpliig w ad cdifyig(3)
ws bdis; ad
esablish a gg pvid gisy i d cibu a accua ad(4)
cpl udsadig f h ffcs f gg havsig h pvids.
Section 3. Denitions.
F pupss f his Ac ly:
(a) Compensation as ay csidai pay giv a wa i xchag
f h havsig ad us f h ggs. I ds iclud ibus f i ad ubl.
(b) Department as [Insert reference to appropriate State department or agency
responsible for implementing and administering this Act].
(c) Destructive human embryo research means medical procedures, scientic or
labay sach, h kids f ivsigai ha kill iju h hua by. I
ds iclud:
in vitro(1) filizai ad accpayig by asf a was bdy,
any diagnostic procedure that is intended to benet the human embryo subject(2) such ss.
(d) Eggas h ufilizd ga, cy, f a hua fal.
() Egg harvestingas h xaci f a gg ggs f h pduciv gas
f a pvid f pupss h ha h ipgai f h pvid wih hs sa ggs.
(f) Egg provider provideras ay wa wh pvids ags pvid
h ggs f pupss h ha h w ipgai wih hs sa ggs.
(g) Human cloning as hua asxual pduci, accplishd by (1)
iducig h gic aial f hua saic byic clls i a
filizd ufilizd cy whs ucla aial has b vd iacivad bf
af iduci, s as pduc a gais a ay sag f dvlp wih a hua
or predominantly human genetic constitution; (2) articially subdividing a human embryo at
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ay i f h w-cll sag wad, such ha ha hua gais suls;
(3) iducig pluip clls f ay suc i a hua by, hua by,
articially-manufactured human embryo or trophoblast, under conditions where the introduced
clls ga all s f h bdy issus f h dvlpig gais.
(h) Licensed physicianas ay ps licsd pacic dici i his Sa.th icluds dical dcs ad dcs f spahy.
(i) Medication as a h, bih cl pill, GrH agis, GrH aagis,
gadpi, sg suppss, aibiic, pai dicai, ay h dug.
(j) Public fundsas, bu is liid :
Any monies received or controlled by the State or any ofcial, department,(1)
divisi, agcy, ducaial pliical subdivisi hf, icludig
bu liid is divd f fdal, sa, lcal axs, gifs, gas f ay suc; sls f ay clais causs f aci, public
piva; bd pcds ivs ic; fdal gas pays;
igval asfs; ad
Any monies received or controlled by an ofcial, department, division, or(2)
agcy f sa gv ay ducaial pliical subdivisi hf,
ay ps iy pusua apppiai by h gal assbly
gvig bdy f ay pliical subdivisi f his Sa.
(k) Solicitation as ay advis whh wi, pid, spk, iwspap agazi, adi, lvisi, i, hwis publishd.
Section 4. Professional and Clinical Requirements for Egg Harvesting.
(a) n ps shall havs ggs ulss h sh is a licsd physicia.
(b) n ps shall havs ggs xcp i a hspial, cliic, h dical faciliy
ha s h al licsig sadads f such faciliis i h Sa, as daild i [Insert
appropriate State code provision(s) and/ or administrative regulation(s)].
(c) No person or entity shall provide compensation, nancial or otherwise, for eggs or the
gg havsig pcdu.
(d) Ay ibus f i ad ubl h pvid shall xcd a au
ypically paid sach subjcs f hi i ad ubl i ulad dical ss a h
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isiui ffig h cpsai, if h liv-subjc dical ss a cducd a
ha isiui, a h dical isiuis i h Sa.
Section 5. Eligibility of Egg Providers.
n physicia shall havs h ggs f a gg pvid ulss ha ps:
(a) is v h ag f wy;
(b) has v had h ggs havsd by ha physicia ah ps lgally
nancially afliated with that physician; and
(c) has v had h ggs havsd f pduciv pupss i his Sa.
Section 6. Solicitation of Egg Providers.
(a) No solicitation of egg providers shall offer compensation, nancial or otherwise, for
ggs h gg havsig pcdu.
(b) Ay sliciai f gg pvids shall iclud a suay f ay dug h
treatments involved, the total number of ofce or other visits that a provider must make, and
h idd us f h ggs b havsd.
Section 7. Informed Consent.
(a) Bf cducig ay dical pcdus pscibig ay hs hdugs f a gg pvid, a physicia shall pvid h pspciv pvid wih h fllwig
ifai, dscibd i basic ilgy ad wi i a laguag udsd by h
pspciv pvid, ad shall bai h pvids sigd cs a f ha h [Insert
name of State health department or other appropriate agency] shall pscib.
Pcdu(1)
Dscipi f all hs ad h dugs b ak by a gg pvid,a.
icludig h dsag, fqucy f adiisai, idd bichical
fuci f, ad likly physilgical sps ach dicai;
th ub f is h gg pvid will b xpcd visi h physicia,b.
h pups f ach visi, ad h duai f ach visi, icludig cvy
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Dscipi f h pcdu b pfd h gg pvid, icludig allc.
bld ss, ulasuds, ijcis, ad gg xacis. th dscipi shall
iclud h pups, duai, ad siad cvy i f ach pcdu;
ad
Dscipi f all sicis h gg pvid will b askd udak add.hi duai, icludig absic f alchl, cigas, illgal dugs,
pscipi dugs, ad upcd sxual icus, ad sicis
divig fllwig dicai ad dical pcdus.
nau f egg Havsig(2)
th appxia ub f ggs b havsd; ada.
tha ggs hav h pial dvlp i liv hua pss shaig hib.
pas DnA, wh filizd by sp.
Idd Us f eggs(3)
Dscipi f h idd us f h ggs;a.
Whh h ggs ay b filizd by sp ad, if s, hw ay days hb.
sulig bys will b pid dvlp;
Whh h ggs ay b ud i blascyss hugh hua clig c.
s as h ha filizai by sp ad, if s, hw ay days hsulig iis will b pid dvlp;
Whh h ggs ay b usd f dsuciv hua by sach;d.
Whh h ggs ay b iplad i h pss f pduciv h.
pupss;
Hw ay spaa cipis ay b ipgad wih h pvids ggs;f.
Wha ifai h gg pvid will b ild la abu ay childg.pducd wih h ggs, ad wha cac sh will b allwd hav wih
such child; ad
Whh h ggs ay b uliplid pduc ggs. If s, scis (a)h.
hugh (g) f his Subsci als apply h sulig ggs.
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Sid effcs(4)
Dscipi f ay pai ha ay b xpicd as a sul f hs, ha.
dugs, h gg havsig pcdu, ay lad pcdu, icludig h
likly dg ad duai f such pai;
Dscipi f ay h pssibl physical sid ffcs, icludig allgicb.
aci, vaia hypsiulai syd, vay upu, bldig,
infection, blood clots, kidney failure, uid build-up in the lungs, damage to
bwl bladd, ad scaig f h fallpia ubs, ha ay b xpicd
as a sul f hs, h dugs, h gg havsig pcdu, ay
lad pcdu, icludig h likly dg ad duai f such physical
sid ffcs;
Dscipi f ay ial psychlgical sid ffcs, icludigc.
dpssi, sss-lad syps, ad d swigs, ha ay bxpicd as a sul f hs, h dugs, h gg havsig pcdu,
ay lad pcdu, icludig h likly dg ad duai f such
ial psychlgical sid ffcs;
Ifai sudis dsaig a icasd liklihd f h ggd.
pvid dvlpig ui, bas, vaia cac, ay h yp f
cac, af pvidig ggs, icludig h pcag f h gal fal
ppulai ha dvlp ach yp f cac, ad h pcag f gg
pvids ha dvlp ach yp f cac; ad
th advs ffcs h hs, h dugs, h gg havsig pcdu,.
ad h lad pcdus hav fuu aps f h gg pvid
bc pga, icludig scad fallpia ubs ad ifci.
Ackwldg ha, da, h pcss ad isks lad gg havsigf.
a highly usudid ad ukw cpad h dical pcdus ad
as, ad hus h gg pvid ca b cplly ifd f all
pial isks ffcs.
(b) n ps h ha h gg pvid shall cs bhalf f h pvid.
Section 8. Data Collection and Reporting and Maintenance of State Registry.
(a) th [Legislature] f h Sa f [Insert name of State] further nds that there is a
subsaial lack f kwldg i gad h ffcs ad isks f h gg havsig pcss.
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I d dvlp h badh f kwldg cssay adqualy if w f h
isks ivlvd ad b udsad h dgaphic agd by sachs f gg havsig
pupss, h Dpa shall dvlp ad aiai a sa gisy caiig h fllwig
ifai abu ach wa wh pvids ggs ay ps isiui wihi h Sa:
th ag f h gg pvid;(1)
th cu yaly ic f h gg pvid;(2)
th ciy ad sa f sidc f h gg pvid;(3)
th ub f pgacis f h gg pvid;(4)
th ub f liv bihs f h gg pvid;(5)
th ub f is h gg pvid has pviusly pvidd apd (6)pvid ggs;
th ub f ggs havsd f ach i h gg pvid has pviusly(7)
pvidd ggs;
All hs ad h dugs pscibd adiisd h gg pvid,(8)
icludig dsag ad fqucy f adiisai, laig dicly
idicly h gg havsig pcdu;
th a i which h gg pvid was isucd adiis h(9)hs ad dugs pscibd;
Whh h gg pvid was ld ha h dical cuiy has y(10)
adqualy sudid h ffcs f h gg havsig pcdu ad hf h
gg pvid ca b cplly ifd f all pial isks ffcs;
Whh h gg pvid had a paicula physicia h cac ps(11)
wihi h isiui havsig h ggs ad, if s, h a ad psii f
ha physicia h ps;
th al ub f ggs havsd;(12)
th paicula dispsii [(13) or use] f h ggs havsd;
Whh ad wha x h gg pvid civd ay fllw-up ca;(14)
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Ay sid ffcs advs vs i h halh f h gg pvid which(15)
happd duig h adiisai f hs h dugs, duig h
havsig pcdu, up ya fllwig h igsi f hs
dugs ad/ h havsig pcdu, whichv is la;
Ay dical a pcdu pvidd h gg pvid as a sul f(16)h hs h dugs gg havsig pcdu;
th al au f y paid h gg pvid f i, aspai,(17)
discf, h svics lad h gg havsig pcdu; ad
A iizd lis f h aus f y paid h gg pvid, h suc(18)
f ach au, ad h csidai f ach au.
For purposes of this Act, an adverse event shall be dened according to the Food and Drug
Adiisai (FDA) ciia giv i h mdwach rpig Sys.
(b) Ay ps isiui ha havss hua ggs shall cllc ad aiai h
ifai quid i pa (a) f his Sci, ad shall p i h Dpa such
fs as h Dpa shall pscib wihi 15 days af h las day f ach calda
h.
(c) th Dpa shall suaiz aggga daa f h ps quid ud his
Sci ad subi h daa h Cs f Disas Cl ad Pvi (CDC) f h
pups f iclusi i h aual Vial Saisics rp. th agggad daa shall als b
ad idpdly availabl h public by h Dpa i a dwladabl fa.
(d) I addii h ifai uad i pa (a) f his Sci, ay ps
isiui ha havss hua ggs shall p h Dpa h a f h gg pvid
f which h ifai was cllcd ad pd. tha a shall b icludd i h
Departments aggregate report. The Department shall assign a unique identication number for
ach gg pvid f h pupss f h aggga p.
() th Dpa shall aiai a spaa gisy caiig h as f h gg
providers with their unique identication numbers. This registry will be accessible only
by pii h Dpa ad f gd caus, icludig bu liid saisicalcpilai ad sach h ffcs ad isks f h gg havsig pcdu.
Section 9. Prohibition on Use of Taxpayer Funds for Human Egg Harvesting.
(a) nwihsadig ay h law, public fuds shall b usd facilia h havsig
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f hua ggs, pay f h pcdu f gg havsig, cpsa hs wh pf
udg h pcdu.
(b) F pupss f his sci, egg harvesting icluds h xaci f hua
cys f a was pduciv gas f h pups f pduci.
Section 10. Penalties.
(a) Ciial Paly. Ay ps iy ha vilas ay sci f his Ac shall b
guily f a [Insert appropriate degree of felony or misdemeanor].
(b) Civil Penalty. Any person or entity that violates any provision of this Act shall be ned
[Insert appropriate amount] wic h au f gss pcuiay gai divd f such a
vilai, ay au idia bw h fgig, a h disci f h cu.
(c) Upfssial Cduc. Ay vilai f his Ac shall csiu upfssialcduc pusua [Insert appropriate statutes for 1) medical doctors and surgeons and
2) osteopathic doctors] ad shall sul i pa vcai f h vilas lics
pacic dici.
(d) tad, occupai, Pfssi. Ay vilai f his Ac ay b h basis f
dyig a applicai f, dyig a applicai f h wal f, vkig ay lics,
permit, certicate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade,
ccupai, pfssi.
Section 11. Severability.
Ay pvisi f his Ac hld b ivalid ufcabl by is s, as applid ay
ps cicusac, shall b csud s as giv i h axiu ffc pid by law,
ulss such hldig shall b f u ivalidiy ufcabiliy, i which v such
pvisi shall b dd svabl hf ad shall affc h aid hf
h applicai f such pvisi h pss siilaly siuad h, dissiila
cicusacs.
Section 12. Right of Intervention.
th [Legislature], by ji slui, ay appi f is bs wh spsd
or co-sponsored this Act, as a matter of right and in his or her ofcial capacity, to intervene to
dfd his law i ay cas i which is csiuialiy is challgd qusid.
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Section 13. Effective Date.
this Ac aks ffc [Insert date].
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eMBrYO ADOPTiOn ACT
HoUSe/SenAte BILL n. ______
By rpsaivs/Sas ______________
Section 1. Short Title.
this Ac ay b cid as h eby [Snowakes] Adpi Ac.
Section 2. Legislative Purpose and Findings.
(a) th [Legislature] f h Sa f [Insert name of State] nds that:
th a upwads f 400,000 cypsvd (fz) hua bys i(1)
labais ad faciliis i h Uid Sas, ad ha ub gws aually;
th is sca guidac f fdal sa law f h dispsii f fz(2)
bys giv ha fw sas hav lgislai gvig h dispsii f
fz bys;
th lack f cla guidac i fdal sa law has suld i uus(3)
bily-csd lawsuis sig f dispus v h saus f ad
ighs fz bys, icludig cass dcidd by h Sup Cus f
massachuss, nw Jsy, nw Yk, tss, ad Washig;
eby asf is a haphazad pcss, wih lil csiscy bw(4) in vitro
filizai (IVF) cliics ad a gal lack f dispsiial ags. th
process provides insufcient protection for the best interests of the child and
insufcient certainty for the rights and responsibilities of genetic and potential
adpiv pas;
th ub f by asfs cpld ach ya is ukw, ad aly(5)
all ccu wihu h vsigh f sablishd adpi laws ad pcdus;
I is dubful ha by adpi will lad h pduci f sd(6)embryos because of the medical burden and nancial expense of conceiving
h;
Dspi gwig us f h by adpi, h , i h absc(7)
f lgal chags, ay ca a fals ss f scuiy f ds wh bliv
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ha hy hav lgally iad hi paal ighs ad spsibiliis wh
hy asf a by adpiv pas;
Bigig by asf wihi h auspics f xisig sa laws ad(8)
adpi pcdus will ca ga pci f h child, ga
caiy f h iai f ighs f h gic pas, ad gacaiy f h paal ighs f h adpig pas; ad
Whas assisd pduciv chlgis (Art) ca h pssibiliy ha a(9)
child igh hav pas ha w pas (wih sp ds, gg
ds, gsaial sugas, ad cissiig cupls), applyig adpi
pcdus by dai will hlp su ha a child ds hav
ha w lgally-cgizd pas a i.
(b) th [Legislatures] pups i acig his Ac is :
Claify h ighs f gic ad adpiv pas;(1)
Apply sablishd pcdus i adpi law by adpi;(2)
Claify h lgal saus f child placd f adpi as bys; ad(3)
P h bs iss f h child.(4)
Section 3. Denitions.
F pupss f his Ac:
(a) Human embryo embryo as a idividual gais [fertilized ovum] f h
hua spcis, f h sigl cll sag igh wks dvlp.
(b) Embryo transfer as h liquish f ighs ad spsibiliis by h
gic pa(s) f a hua by ad h accpac f said ighs ad spsibiliis by
adpig pa(s).
Section 4. Amends Denitions Section of State Adoption Law.
F pupss f his Ac ad h [Insert denition section(s) of this States adoption law(s)],
child [or minor] shall iclud a hua by.
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Section 5. Exclusivity.
th asf f hua bys f gic adpiv pas shall b cducd pusua
h adpi laws f his sa.
Section 6. Time of Relinquishment of Rights.
rliquish f ighs by gic pas a hua by shall ak plac bf
iplaai.
Section 7. Surrender of Rights.
Wi sud f ighs shall b baid f h gic h ad fah, ulss h
by was divd f d gas.
Section 8. Status of Prior Agreements for Disposition of Embryos.
A wi sud f ighs a by pusua Sci 7 shall cacl ay pi wi
ag gvig dispsii f h by.
Section 9. Severability.
Ay pvisi f his Ac hld b ivalid ufcabl by is s, as applid ay
ps cicusac, shall b csud s as giv i h axiu ffc pid by law,
ulss such hldig shall b f u ivalidiy ufcabiliy, i which v such
pvisi shall b dd svabl hf ad shall affc h aid hf h applicai f such pvisi h pss siilaly siuad h, dissiila
cicusacs.
Section 10. Right of Intervention.
th [Legislature], by ji slui, ay appi f is bs wh spsd
or co-sponsored this Act, as a matter of right and in his or her ofcial capacity, to intervene to
dfd his law i ay cas i which is csiuialiy is challgd qusid.
Section 11. Effective Date.
this Ac aks ffc [Insert date].
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