32.1-162.22 - Human cloning prohibited; civil penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 32.1-162.22. Human cloning prohibited; civil penalty.

A. No person shall (i) perform human cloning or (ii) implant or attempt toimplant the product of somatic cell nuclear transfer into a uterineenvironment so as to initiate a pregnancy or (iii) possess the product ofhuman cloning or (iv) ship or receive the product of a somatic cell nucleartransfer in commerce for the purpose of implanting the product of somaticcell nuclear transfer into a uterine environment so as to initiate apregnancy.

B. This section shall not be construed to restrict biomedical andagricultural research or practices unless expressly prohibited herein,including research or practices that involve the use of (i) somatic cellnuclear transfer or other cloning technologies to clone molecules, includingDNA, cells, or tissues; (ii) gene therapy; or (iii) somatic cell nucleartransfer techniques to create animals other than humans.

C. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person violating theprovisions of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amountnot to exceed $50,000 for each incident.

(2001, cc. 868, 870.)