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Human reproductive cloning in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Human reproductive cloning” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Human reproductive cloning” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Human reproductive cloning” means human asexual reproduction, using somatic cell nuclear transfer, for implantation or attempted implantation into a woman’s uterus or substitute for a woman’s uterus. “Human reproductive cloning” does not include somatic cell nuclear transfer performed for the purpose of creating embryonic stem cells. 2. “Human somatic cell” means a diploid cell having a complete set of chromosomes obtained or derived from a living or deceased human body at any stage of development. 3. “Oocyte” means a human ovum. 4. “Somatic cell nuclear transfer” means a technique in which t (Iowa Code § 707C.3)
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