H.R. 5910 (110th): Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act of 2008

Introduced:
Apr 24, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 24, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 24, 2008
Cosponsors
13 cosponsors (13R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal hybrids.

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Last updated Apr 24, 2008.
5 pages

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4/24/2008--Introduced.
Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act of 2008- Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit and to set penalties for: (1) creating or attempting to create a human-animal hybrid (a being with human and non-human tissue as specified in this Act); (2) transferring or attempting to transfer a human embryo into a non-human womb, or a non-human embryo into a human womb; or (3) transporting or receiving for any purpose a human-animal hybrid.

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