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 Bill Status of SB1324  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  STEM CELL RESEARCH ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg - William R. Haine - James F. Clayborne, Jr. and Dale E. Risinger

House Sponsors
(Rep. Tom Cross)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Prohibition Act. Permits research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells from any source, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, and allows public funding for stem cell research programs. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and administer the Illinois Regenerative Medicine Institute program to provide for the awarding of grants to Illinois medical research institutions. Creates the Illinois Regenerative Medicine Institute Oversight Committee. Provides that a Committee member with a conflict of interest shall not vote upon or participate in any Committee action with respect to that matter. Requires each Committee member to file disclosures with the Secretary of State. Prohibits cloning or attempts to clone a human being. Prohibits the purchase or sale of embryonic or cadaveric fetal tissue for research purposes. Makes the purchase or sale of embryonic or cadaveric fetal tissue for research a Class A misdemeanor for the first conviction and a Class 4 felony for subsequent convictions.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Prohibition Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2310/2310-577

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. If and only if 95SB19 becomes law, amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law with respect to the network of cord blood stem cell banks. Removes the requirement that the network be "statewide". Provides that members of the advisory committee are subject to conflict of interest restrictions and are required to make disclosures of income and financial interests. Requires donor banks to have policies and procedures in place for procurement, including voluntary, informed, and confidential decisions of persons participating in research, and ensuring best practices with respect to medical ethics. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes "State" in a reference to "the State cord blood stem cell bank network".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-001-000
  3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
  3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  3/26/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  3/26/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Health
  3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Public Health
  3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000
  3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000
  3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  3/29/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Schoenberg
  3/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Schoenberg
  3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2007
  3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
  4/19/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
  4/19/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/19/2007HouseArrived in House
  4/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
  4/19/2007HouseFirst Reading
  4/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007
  5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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