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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1461: Stem cell research

Regulating stem cell research and human cloning.

Summary

  • Expresses that it is state policy to permit research using human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells.
  • Requires health care providers to inform fertility treatment patients of their options regarding the disposal of unused embryos. Requires patients to provide written consent before donating unused embryos for research.
  • Permits the donation of human embryonic tissue or human cadaveric fetal tissue for research, and contains criminal provisions for the sale of any such tissue.
  • Prohibits cloning or attempting to clone a human being.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2003
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
January 27, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5466

AN ACT Relating to stem cell research and human cloning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21Jeff Morris D-40Laura Ruderman D-45Lynn Kessler D-24Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. House Rules "X" file.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. HC - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1461 in other sessions

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