Bill Status of HB 138   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  STEM CELL RESEARCH ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Tom Cross-Sara Feigenholtz-Elizabeth Coulson-Patricia Reid Lindner-David E. Miller, Lou Lang, Fred Crespo, Al Riley, Karen May, Greg Harris, Elga L. Jefferies, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kathleen A. Ryg, Rosemary Mulligan, Elizabeth Hernandez, John A. Fritchey, Jack McGuire, Cynthia Soto, Maria Antonia Berrios, Marlow H. Colvin, Linda Chapa LaVia, Susana A Mendoza, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Richard T. Bradley, Monique D. Davis, Brent Hassert and Julie Hamos

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and Michael W. Frerichs)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession 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.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that all Illinois Regenerative Medicine Institute information concerning medical research shall be confidential and privileged and not subject to disclosure to any person other than Institute personnel. Provides that a member of a scientific peer review panel or any other advisory committee that may be established by the Department of Public Health who has a conflict of interest with respect to a matter may not discuss that matter with other peer review panel or advisory committee members or with Committee members and shall not vote or otherwise participate in any peer review panel or advisory committee action with respect to that matter. Provides that each recusal of a peer review panel or advisory committee member occurring during a peer review panel or advisory committee meeting shall be made a part of the minutes or recording of the meeting in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Provides that each member of a scientific peer review panel and any advisory committee member shall also file income and interest disclosure statements with the Secretary of State. Provides that a person who clones or attempts to clone a human being is guilty of a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor) for a first conviction and a Class 1 (rather than a Class 4) felony for subsequent convictions.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Dept. of Transportation)
 No land conveyances are included in HB 138, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

 Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 138 will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

House Amendment No. 2
Changes the penalty for cloning or attempting to clone a human being from a Class 4 felony for the first conviction and a Class 1 felony for subsequent convictions to a Class 1 felony.

 Pension Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 138 (H-AM 1) will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 Pension Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 138 (H-AM 2) will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 138 (H-AM 1) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 138 (H-AM 2) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Judicial Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Based on a review of the bill, with the new penalties created under the Act, there may be a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, it is not anticipated that the bill would not increase the number of judges needed in the State.

 Judicial Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Based on a review of the bill, with the new penalties created under the Act, there may be a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, it is not anticipated that the bill would not increase the number of judges needed in the State.

 Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Based on a review of the bill, with the new penalties created under the Act, there may be a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, it is not anticipated that the bill would not increase the number of judges needed in the State.

 State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 138 would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 It is the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that HB 138 (H-AM 1) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 It is the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that HB 138 (H-AM 2) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 It is the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that HB 138 does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

 Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 It is the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that HB 138 (H-AM 1) does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 It is the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that HB 138 (H-AM 2) does not pre-empt home rule authority

 Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This legislation does pre-empt home rule authority.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/14/2006HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
  12/14/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  12/14/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  12/14/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  12/19/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  12/19/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
  12/19/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
  12/19/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading
  1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/19/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
  2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/22/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-002-000
  2/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  2/23/2007HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
  2/23/2007HousePension Note Filed
  2/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
  2/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  2/23/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  2/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  2/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  2/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  2/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  2/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  2/26/2007HouseJudicial Note Filed
  2/26/2007HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  2/27/2007HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed
  2/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  3/1/2007HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  3/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/1/2007HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 067-046-001
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  3/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
  3/6/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  3/6/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/6/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  3/6/2007SenateFirst Reading
  3/6/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  3/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/22/2007HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  3/22/2007SenateHome Rule Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois Department Of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
  3/22/2007SenateHome Rule Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
  3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  4/12/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  4/24/2007SenateHome Rule Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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