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 Bill Status of SB0188  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CLONING & STEM CELL RESEARCH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine - Richard J. Winkel, Jr. - Dave Sullivan, Wendell E. Jones, Todd Sieben, Pamela J. Althoff, Dan Rutherford and Peter J. Roskam

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 2105/2105-160 new
225 ILCS 60/22from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22
225 ILCS 65/10-45
225 ILCS 65/15-50
225 ILCS 95/21from Ch. 111, par. 4621


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Human Cloning and Adult Stem Cell Research Act. Provides that a person shall not intentionally or knowingly do any of the following: (1) perform or attempt to perform human cloning; (2) transfer or receive a cloned human embryo for any purpose; (3) transfer or receive, in whole or in part, any oocyte, human embryo, fetus, or human somatic cell, for the purpose of human cloning; or (4) participate in performing or in an attempt to perform human cloning. Provides that a violation of these provisions is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides for civil penalties. Provides that research involving the derivation and use of human adult stem cells and stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood and from placenta shall be encouraged and permitted and that the ethical and medical implications of this research shall be given full consideration. Provides that research involving the derivation and use of human adult stem cells shall be reviewed by an approved institutional review board, as determined by the Department of Public Health. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a violation of the Human Cloning and Adult Stem Cell Research Act is grounds for denial of an application for, denial of renewal of, or revocation of any license, permit, certification, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in any trade, occupation, or profession regulated by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes conforming changes to the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, and the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/2/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/10/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wendell E. Jones
  2/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
  2/17/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
  3/3/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan
  3/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/10/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
  3/10/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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