House Bill 937

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 93-18-1, 93-18-3, 93-18-5, 93-18-7 AND 93-18-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE "IVF PARENTAL PROTECTION AND ADOPTION AND ETHICAL TREATMENT OF HUMAN EMBRYOS ACT"; TO DEFINE TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEGAL ADOPTION OF HUMAN EMBRYOS AND PRESCRIBE THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ENTITLEMENT TO THE RECIPIENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELINQUISHING OF RIGHTS TO SUCH EMBRYO BY THE CUSTODIAN THEREOF; TO AUTHORIZE THE RECIPIENT PARENT OF THE EMBRYO TO EXPEDITE THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD BEFORE OR FOLLOWING THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEGAL PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN PETITIONING THE COURT FOR ADOPTION; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF EMBRYOS TO BE IMPLANTED AT THE TIME OF TRANSFER; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 93-30-1, 93-30-3, 93-30-5, 93-30-7, 93-30-9, 93-30-11, 93-30-13, 93-30-15, 93-30-17, 93-30-19, 93-30-21 AND 93-30-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 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 A HUMAN-ANIMAL HYBRID, TO TRANSFER A HUMAN EMBRYO INTO A NONHUMAN WOMB, AND TO TRANSFER A NONHUMAN EMBRYO INTO A HUMAN WOMB; TO PROVIDE FOR STANDARDS FOR PHYSICIANS AND FACILITIES PERFORMING IN VITRO FERTILIZATIONS; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THESE SECTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL STANDARDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• William Tracy Arnold

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House