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90_HB0481eng

      720 ILCS 5/17-22 new
          Amends the Criminal Code of 1961.  Provides  that  it  is
      unlawful  to  knowingly use or implant sperm, ova, or embryos
      in  assisted  reproduction  technology  without  the  written
      consent of  the  sperm,  ova,  or  embryo  provider  and  the
      recipient.   Exempts  from  the  consent requirements men who
      donate sperm to  registered  tissue  banks.   Penalty  for  a
      violation is a Class 3 felony.  Effective immediately.
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HB0481 Engrossed                               LRB9001815RCks
 1        AN  ACT  to  amend  the  Criminal  Code of 1961 by adding
 2    Section 17-22.
 3        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section  5.  The  Criminal  Code  of  1961  is amended by
 6    adding Section 17-22 as follows:
 7        (720 ILCS 5/17-22 new)
 8        Sec. 17-22.  Sperm donors and recipients.
 9        (a)  It is unlawful for anyone to  knowingly  use  sperm,
10    ova,  or embryos in assisted reproduction technology, for any
11    purpose other than that indicated by the sperm, ova or embryo
12    provider in a signed written consent form.
13        (b)  It is  unlawful  for  anyone  to  knowingly  implant
14    sperm,   ova,   or  embryos,  through  the  use  of  assisted
15    reproduction technology, into a recipient without the  signed
16    written  consent  of  the  sperm, ova, or embryo provider and
17    recipient.
18        (c)  Sentence.  A person who  violates  this  Section  is
19    guilty of a Class 3 felony.
20        (d)  Written consent is not required from donees of human
21    tissue,  including  sperm or ova, to a tissue bank registered
22    with the Department of Public Health under Section  55.46  of
23    the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.
24        Section  99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
25    becoming law.

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