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H.R.5269: Protection for Progeny Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced May 17, 2016
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2016
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Bill Summary
Protection for Progeny Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly destroy a living human embryo created through in vitro fertilization without the written consent of each progenitor. A progenitor is an individual who provides an egg or a sperm cell from which an embryo is created. A violator is subject to a fine, up to six months in prison, or both. The prohibition does not apply to the destruction...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 20, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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May 17, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 17, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) |