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90_HB0481
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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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's signature on a 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 who is not the
16 sperm, ova, or embryo provider, without the signed written
17 consent of the sperm, ova, or embryo provider and 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 of men who donate
21 sperm to a tissue bank registered with the Department of
22 Public Health under Section 55.46 of the Civil Administrative
23 Code of Illinois.
24 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
25 becoming law.