1268 AMH HANK BLAC 068

HB 1268 - H AMD

By Representative Hankins

   On page 6, after line 17, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. (1) A person may donate human embryonic tissue or human cadaveric fetal tissue for research purposes.

   (2) A person may not knowingly, for valuable consideration, purchase or sell human embryonic tissue or human cadaveric fetal tissue for research purposes.

   (3) Valuable consideration does not include reasonable payment for the removal, processing, disposal, preservation, quality control, storage, transportation, or implantation of human embryonic tissue or human cadaveric tissue.

   (4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and upon conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed fifty thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed five years, or both."

   Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

   On page 6, line 29, after "through" strike "7" and insert "8"

EFFECT: Permits the donation of human embryonic tissue or human cadaveric fetal tissue for research, and contains criminal provisions for the sale of any such tissue.