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 Bill Status of HB3589  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  STEM CELL RESEARCH ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz - David E. Miller - Lou Lang - Elizabeth Coulson - Barbara Flynn Currie and Rosemary Mulligan

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg - John J. Cullerton - Don Harmon - Carol Ronen - Barack Obama and Kwame Raoul)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Stem Cell Research Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State of Illinois that research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells from any source shall be permitted and that such research shall be reviewed by an approved institutional review board. Provides that individuals receiving fertility treatment shall have the option to choose among the available means of disposing of any human embryos remaining following the fertility treatment. Prohibits the purchase or sale of embryonic or cadaveric fetal tissue for research purposes and provides criminal penalties. Provides for liability in procuring, furnishing, donating, processing, distributing, or using embryonic or cadaveric fetal tissue for research purposes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/28/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/28/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-001-000
  3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
  3/26/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-056-001
  4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003
  4/2/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/2/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/2/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/3/2003SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  4/3/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 007-003-000
  5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
  5/8/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading
  5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003
  5/8/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
  5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003.
  7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  4/15/2004SenateApproved for Consideration Rules
  4/15/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2004
  4/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  4/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/29/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  4/29/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
  5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules
  5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
  5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 008-002-000
  5/12/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Lost; 028-028-001; Schoenberg
  5/12/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004
  5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005.
  5/26/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  5/26/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules
  6/9/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
  6/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  6/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules
  8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  8/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  8/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  8/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  8/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  8/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  11/16/2004SenateApproved for Consideration Rules
  11/16/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 17, 2004
  11/17/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  11/17/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules
  11/17/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Executive
  11/17/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter
  11/17/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules
  11/17/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 7 Be Adopted Executive; 007-005-001
  11/18/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  11/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 7 Lost; 028-029-001; Schoenberg
  11/18/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  12/19/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  12/19/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 8 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  1/10/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  1/10/2005SenateMotion Filed Sen. Dale A. Righter; Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-9, discharge Floor Amendment No. 8 from the Senate Rules Committee, and that Floor Amendment No. 8, Be Approved for Consideration. Motion Dated November 18, 2004.
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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