Relating to: the use of live animals in medical training and providing a penalty.

SB 851 prohibits medical schools and training programs in this state from using live animals to teach human medical treatment if equivalent alternatives exist, such as human cadavers, realistic simulators, or virtual models. It requires institutions to switch to these alternatives when another accredited program in the same field does not use live animals or when a comparable method is available. Violating this rule would result in a $1,000 fine per animal used. The bill directly affects medical training institutions and their curricula, aiming to reduce live animal use where effective alternatives are already available.