Regulación sobre la Experimentación Fetal en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley prohíbe vender o usar tejido u órganos de fetos de manera ilegal. Si alguien lo hace, puede recibir una multa de hasta $5,000. También protege ciertas prácticas médicas como pruebas y fertilización in vitro.

Es como cuando en un partido de fútbol, si un jugador hace una falta grave, el árbitro puede sancionarlo con una tarjeta amarilla. Aquí, si alguien usa tejido fetal de forma ilegal, puede recibir una 'tarjeta amarilla' en forma de multa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que un doctor llamado Juan decide vender tejido fetal sin seguir las reglas. La autoridad se entera y le impone una multa de $5,000 porque violó la ley. Además, Juan tiene que pagar por los daños a la persona afectada por su acción.

Penalidades

Multas de hasta $5,000 por violaciones; daños civiles a pacientes afectados.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(6) The department may assess a civil penalty upon any person who procures, sells or uses any fetal tissue or organs in violation of this section or the regulations issued thereunder. Such civil penalties may not exceed $5,000 for each separate violation. In assessing such penalties, the department shall give due consideration to the gravity of the violation, the good faith of the violator and the history of previous violations. Civil penalties due under this paragraph shall be paid to the department for deposit in the State Treasury and may be enforced by the department in the Commonwealth Court. (c) Construction of section.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to condone or prohibit the performance of diagnostic tests while the unborn child is in utero or the performance of pathological examinations on an aborted child. Nor shall anything in this section be construed to condone or prohibit the performance of in vitro fertilization and accompanying embryo transfer. (Nov. 17, 1989, P.L.592, No.64, eff. 60 days) 18 Pa.C.S. 3217 - Civil Penalties § 3217. Civil penalties. Any physician who knowingly violates any of the provisions of section 3204 (relating to medical consultation and judgment) or 3205 (relating to informed consent) shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed in this chapter, be civilly liable to his patient for any damages caused thereby and, in addition, shall be liable to his patient for punitive damages in the amount of $5,000, and the court shall award a prevailing plaintiff a reasonable attorney fee as part of costs. (Mar. 25, 1988, P.L.262, No.31, eff. 30 days; Nov. 17, 1989, P.L.592, No.64, eff. 60 days)