12.1-39 Human Cloning
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<![CDATA[CHAPTER 12.1-39HUMAN CLONING12.1-39-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:1."Fetus" means a living organism of the species homo sapiens from eight weeks'<br>development until complete expulsion or extraction from a woman's body, or until<br>removal from an artificial womb or other similar environment designed to nurture the<br>development of such organism.2."Human cloning" means human asexual reproduction, accomplished by introducing<br>the genetic material of a human somatic cell into a fertilized or unfertilized oocyte,<br>the nucleus of which has been or will be removed or inactivated, to produce a living<br>organism with a human or predominantly human genetic constitution.3."Human embryo" means a living organism of the species homo sapiens from the<br>single-celled state to eight weeks' development.4."Human somatic cell" means a cell having a complete set of chromosomes obtained<br>from a living or deceased human organism of the species homo sapiens at any<br>stage of development.5."Oocyte" means a human female germ cell, also known as an egg.12.1-39-02. Human cloning - Prohibition - Penalty.1.A person may not intentionally or knowingly:a.Perform or attempt to perform human cloning;b.Participate in performing or attempting to perform human cloning;c.Transfer or receive the product of a human cloning for any purpose; ord.Transfer or receive, in whole or in part, any oocyte, human embryo, human<br>fetus, or human somatic cell, for the purpose of human cloning.2.Nothing in subsection 1 restricts areas of scientific research not specifically<br>prohibited, including in vitro fertilization, the administration of fertility-enhancing<br>drugs, or research in the use of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to<br>produce molecules, deoxyribonucleic acid, tissues, organs, plants, animals other<br>than humans, or cells other than human embryos.3.A person who violates subdivision a or b of subsection 1 is guilty of a class C felony.<br>A person who violates subdivision c or d of subsection 1 is guilty of a class A<br>misdemeanor.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 12.1-39 human cloning]]>