(1) An individual shall not intentionally engage in or attempt to engage in human cloning.
  (2) Subsection (1) does not prohibit scientific research or cell-based therapies not specifically prohibited by that subsection.

Attorney's Note

Under the Michigan Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Dup to 10 years
For details, see Mich. Comp. Laws ch. 777 pt. 2

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 750.430a

  • felony: when used in this act, shall be construed to mean an offense for which the offender, on conviction may be punished by death, or by imprisonment in state prison. See Michigan Laws 750.7
  (3) An individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $10,000,000.00, or both.
  (4) As used in this section, “human cloning” means that term as defined in section 16274 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16274.