GA HB481 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-27 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos Act; enact

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-27HouseHouse Second Readers
2013-02-26HouseHouse First Readers
2013-02-25HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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