Tom Cross
- Republican
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.
Session Sine Die
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
Home Rule Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
Home Rule Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Home Rule Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois Department Of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Referred to Rules
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 067-046-001
Removed from Short Debate Status
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
Judicial Note Filed
State Debt Impact Note Filed
Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
Pension Note Filed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-002-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
First Reading
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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