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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 19
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(B) ANY UNUSED MATERIAL DONATED FOR STATE-FUNDED STEM CELL
RESEARCH MAY NOT BE AN OOCYTE.
(B) (C) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DONATES UNUSED HUMAN EMBRYOS ANY
UNUSED MATERIAL FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(2) OF THIS
SECTION SHALL PROVIDE THE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER WITH WRITTEN
CONSENT FOR THE DONATION.
20-1110. 5-2B-11.
NOTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE
CREATION OF STEM CELL LINES TO BE USED FOR THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH
PURPOSES.
20-1111. 5-2B-12.
(A) A PERSON MAY NOT PURCHASE, SELL, TRANSFER, OR OBTAIN HUMAN
EMBRYOS ANY MATERIAL DONATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 5-2B-10 OF THIS
SUBTITLE FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(B) A PERSON MAY NOT GIVE VALUABLE CONSIDERATION TO ANOTHER
PERSON TO ENCOURAGE THE PRODUCTION OF HUMAN EMBRYOS MATERIAL
DONATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 5-2B-10 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR THE SOLE
PURPOSE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH.
(C) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $50,000 OR BOTH.
20-1112. 5-2B-13.
(A) A PERSON MAY NOT CONDUCT OR ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT HUMAN
CLONING.
(B) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY AND ON
CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 10 YEARS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $200,000 OR BOTH.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the
appointed members of the Stem Cell Research Commission appointed by the
Governor established under Section 1 of this Act shall expire as follows:
(1) three six in 2008; and
(2) three six in 2009; and
(3) two in 2010.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Maryland Technology
Development Corporation shall:
(1) review the stem cell research program established under Section 1 of this
Act; and
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