HB 947 -- Human Embryos and Cloning Co-Sponsors: Reid, Secrest, Luetkenhaus, Phillips, Holt, Enz, Selby, Bartelsmeyer This bill restricts human embryo research and prohibits human cloning. The bill bans human embryo research that either destroys the embryo or creates a substantial risk of embryo destruction and makes these activities a class A misdemeanor. In vitro fertilization and embryonic diagnostic tests are specifically exempted from the embryo research ban. In addition, the bill prohibits human cloning or attempted human cloning. The bill makes human cloning a felony punishable by imprisonment for no more than 10 years and a fine of no more than $10 million.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives