Michigan Cloning Law

Note on reading. Mr. Goldman mentioned the Michigan Cloning Law in his first lecture. Here is a brief summary of the provisions of the Law. Click on the link above if you want more detail.

The link will take you to the Law itself, which is listed on MCL (Michigan Compiled Laws), i.e. the laws in effect in the State of Michigan. This is part of a more general web site containing all of the business in the State of Michigan. If you want to know about Michigan Laws, this is the place to begin.

THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931

750.430a Human cloning; prohibition; exception; violation; penalty; “human cloning” defined.

Sec. 430a.
(1) An individual shall not intentionally engage in or attempt to engage in human cloning.
(2) Subsection (1) does not prohibit scientific research or cell-based therapies not specifically prohibited by that subsection.
(3) An individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $10,000,000.00, or both.
(4) As used in this section, “human cloning” means that term as defined in section 16274 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16274.

History: Add. 1998, Act 110, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999 .
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