SB 217-1_ Filed 02/28/2001, 15:54
COMMITTEE REPORT
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 217, has
had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with the
recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as follows:
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"SECTION 5. IC 35-46-5-2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
UPON PASSAGE]:
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "cloning"
means the growing or creation of a human being from a single cell
or cells of a genetically identical human being through asexual
reproduction. The term does not include a treatment or procedure
to enhance human reproductive capability through the
manipulation of human oocytes or embryos, including the
following:
(1) In vitro fertilization.
(2) Gamete intrafallopian transfer.
(3) Zygote intrafallopian transfer.
(b) A person who participates in the cloning or attempted
cloning of a human being commits unlawful participation in human
cloning, a Class C felony.".
(Reference is to SB 217 as introduced.)
and when so amended that said bill do pass .
Committee Vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0.
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Senator Miller, Chairperson
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