Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 110/40 – Cloning prohibited
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(a) No person may clone or attempt to clone a human being. For purposes of this Section, “clone or attempt to clone a human being” means to transfer to a uterus or attempt to transfer to a uterus anything other than the product of fertilization of an egg of a human female by a sperm of a human male for the purpose of initiating a pregnancy that could result in the creation of a human fetus or the birth of a human being.
(b) A person who violates this Section is guilty of a Class 1 felony.
(b) A person who violates this Section is guilty of a Class 1 felony.
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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Class 1 felony | between 4 and 15 years | up to $25,000 |