Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the parent and child relationship generally, so as to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to intentionally or knowingly create or attempt to create an in vitro human embryo by any means other than fertilization of a human egg by a human sperm; to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to intentionally or knowingly create or attempt to create an in vitro hybrid human-animal embryo; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
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Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2013
Last action Feb 27, 2013
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