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contrast, in Arkansas the penalty is a mere $250,000, but there are 
also felony criminal penalties. Moreover, in some states, cloning 
can result in the permanent revocation of a doctor’s license^ and the 
denial of any other type of license or permit from the state regarding 
any trade, occupation or profession.^^ 
B. Existing Bans on Embryo Research 
Twelve states' laws apply to in vitro embryos. In New 
Hampshire, the regulation of research on embryos prior to 
implantation is minimal.^'^ The research must take place before day 
14 post-conception,^^ and the subject embryo must not be implanted 
in a woman.^® These stipulations could readily be met by researchers 
wanting to use IVF embryos as a source of stem cells. 
Nine states ban research on in vitro embryos altogether,^ 
and two states ban destructive embryo research.^® In Louisiana, an in 
vitro fertihzed ovum may not be farmed or cultured for research 
purposes;^ the sole purpose for which an IVF embryo may be used is 
for human in utero implantations.®® In the other states, embryo 
research is banned as part of the broader ban on all research 
involving hve conceptuses. These laws ban embryo stem cell 
Ark. Code § 20-16-1002 (B ) to (D). 
“ See , for example. La. Rev. Stat. § 1299.36.4; See also, Iowa § 707B.4(5). 
“ La. Rev. Stat. § 1299.36.4; Iowa § 707B.4(6). 
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 168-B:15. 
^ N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 168-B:15 at I. 
2® N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 168-B:15 at H. 
^ Fla. Stat. Ann. § 390.0111(6); La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:121 et. seq.; Me. Rev. 
Stat. Tit. 22 § 1593; Mass. Ann. Laws. Ch. 112 § 12J; Mich. Comp. Laws. §§ 
333.2685 to 2692; Minn. Stat. Ann. § 145.421 (applies only until 265 days after 
fertilization); N.D. Cent. Code §§ 14-02.2-01 to -02; 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 
3216; R.I. Gen. Laws. § 11-54-1. 
“ S.D. Codified Laws § 34-14-16; Iowa Code § 707B.1-4. 
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:122. 
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:122. 
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