Michigan Legislature - Section 750.430a

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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