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The text of Michigan's laws on killing human embryos for research and human cloning can be found online at the links below.
Ban on Killing Human Embryos for Research
Public Act 368 of 1978 prohibits the use of a live human embryo, fetus or neonate in non-therapeutic research which endangers the life of the embryo, fetus or neonate. This law has unfortunately been mislabeled a "stem cell ban" by various Michigan newspapers and proponents of killing human embryos for research. As you can read, the law does nothing to prohibit research on any kind of stem cell, including embryonic stem cells. The term "stem cell" isn't even mentioned in law.
Ban on Human Cloning
Michigan's ban on human cloning was passed as a package of bills to prohibit human cloning, the funding of human cloning research and provides penalties for individuals who attempt to engage in human cloning.
Public Act 108 of 1998 defines human cloning and prohibits health facilities from engaging in human cloning research.
Public Act 109 of 1998 adds human cloning (violation of 16274) to the list of items for which a health professional may be disciplined.
Public Act 110 of 1998 prohibits human cloning and provides penalties for those who attempt to engage in human cloning.
Public Act 111 of 1998 prohibits the use of state funds for human cloning research.