Patricia R. Bellock
- Republican
Primary
Creates the Human Cloning and Adult Stem Cell Research Act. Provides that a person shall not intentionally or knowingly: (1) perform or attempt to perform human cloning, (2) participate in performing or in an attempt to perform human cloning, (3) transfer or receive a cloned human embryo for any purpose, or (4) transfer or receive any oocyte, human embryo, fetus, or human somatic cell for the purpose of human cloning. 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 any 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. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for a violation of the Act.
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Session Sine Die
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
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