SB 891 By Senator GEORGE; Senators FISHER, STARR, Representative ZAUNER (at the request of Michael Cross) -- Relating to crime.

02/19 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

02/21 (S) Referred to Judiciary.

07/07 (S) In committee upon adjournment.


71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within { + braces and plus signs + } . LC 3291
Senate Bill 891 Sponsored by Senator GEORGE; Senators FISHER, STARR, Representative ZAUNER (at the request of Michael Cross)

SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced.
Creates crime of unlawful handling of fetal tissue. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $100,000 fine, or both.

A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to crime. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + (1) A person commits the crime of unlawful handling of fetal tissue if the person with criminal negligence exports from this state, imports into this state, possesses, buys, sells, transfers or donates any tissue from an aborted fetus knowing that the tissue will be used for medical research or implantation into the body of another person. (2) Unlawful handling of fetal tissue is a Class C felony. + } ----------



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