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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008 HB3511
Introduced 2/28/2007, by Rep. Bill Mitchell SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Creates the Amniotic Stem Cell Research Act. Authorizes the State, units of local government, school districts, and community college districts to use or allow the use of public funds, property, or credit for stem-cell research. Defines "stem-cell research" as research involving the derivation and use of amniotic stem cells from any source, excluding somatic cell nuclear transplantation. Preempts home rule powers.
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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY | |
HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY |
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HB3511 |
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| AN ACT concerning public moneys.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
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| Amniotic Stem Cell Research Act. |
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| Section 5. Policy permitting research. The policy of the |
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| State of Illinois is as follows: |
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| (1) Research involving the derivation and use of |
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| amniotic stem cells from any source, excluding somatic cell |
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| nuclear transplantation, is permitted. |
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| (2) Research involving the derivation and use of |
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| amniotic stem cells from any source, excluding somatic cell |
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| nuclear transplantation, is allowed to receive public |
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| funds. |
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| (3) Given the recent medical breakthroughs in amniotic |
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| stem cell research, any public funds allocated for stem |
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| cell research must give primary consideration to entities |
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| engaging in amniotic stem cell research.
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| Section 10. The use of public assets in stem-cell research |
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| activities. |
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| (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State, |
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| units of local government, school districts, and community |