Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 253 — HUMAN CLONING-BAN

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Human Cloning Act. Prohibits human cloning. Prohibits a person from purchasing, selling, using, or transporting an ovum, zygote, embryo, or fetus for the purpose of cloning a human being. Establishes administrative penalties for a violation. Provides that nothing in the Human Cloning Act restricts or prohibits biomedical research using cloning technology that is not expressly prohibited by the Act, including cloning human genes, cells, and tissues. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2009. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides for the revocation of various licenses for violation of the Human Cloning Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits a person from engaging in activity that involves the use of a human somatic cell for the process of producing a human clone. Penalty is a Class 4 felony.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  5. Fiscal Note Filed

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby

  10. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz

Sponsors

  • Dan Reitz · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Dan Reitz

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 253 do?
Creates the Human Cloning Act. Prohibits human cloning. Prohibits a person from purchasing, selling, using, or transporting an ovum, zygote, embryo, or fetus for the purpose of cloning a human being. Establishes administrative penalties for a violation. Provides that nothing in the Human Cloning Act restricts or prohibits biomedical research using cloning technology that is not expressly prohibited by the Act, including cloning human genes, cells, and tissues. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2009. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides for the revocation of various licenses for violation of the Human Cloning Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits a person from engaging in activity that involves the use of a human somatic cell for the process of producing a human clone. Penalty is a Class 4 felony.
Who sponsors HB 253?
HB 253 is sponsored by Dan Reitz.
What is the current status of HB 253?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 253?
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