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House Research Bill Summary
File Number: H.F. 34
Date:
March 16,
2007
Version: Third Engrossment
Status:
House Floor
Authors: Kahn and others
Subject: Use of state-appropriated funds for stem cell research
Analyst:
Emily Cleveland
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This bill establishes a state policy for stem cell research. It allows the University of Minnesota to spend state funds on stem cell research. The bill requires health care providers treating patients for infertility to provide patients with information regarding options for the disposition of human embryos after fertility treatment. The bill prohibits the buying and selling of fetal tissue, but allows for donation of fetal tissue for research purposes. It requires written consent by patients who choose to donate human embryos to research. It defines cloning and makes it a felony to knowingly engage in human cloning.
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Stem cell research.
Adds §
137.45. Permits the University of
Minnesota to spend state-appropriated funds on stem cell research. |
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State policy for stem cell research.
Adds §
145.427.
Subd. 1. Research use permitted.
Permits research that derives or uses
human embryonic stem cells, human
embryonic germ cells and human adult stem cells from any source, including
somatic cell nuclear transplantation.
Requires an approved institutional review board to review research
that involves the derivation or use of human embryonic stem cells, human
embryonic germ cells and human adult stem cells, including somatic cell
nuclear transplantation.
Subd. 2.
Informed consent.
Requires health care providers treating
patients for infertility to provide such patients information regarding the
disposition of any human embryos after fertility treatment, including options
for storing, discarding or donating embryos to another individual or for
research. Requires any patient who
chooses to donate embryos for research to provide written consent.
Subd. 3. Prohibiting sale of fetal tissue.
(a) States that a person may not
knowingly, for financial gain or advantage, buy, sell, transfer or promote
the sale or transfer of fetal tissue for research purposes. Allows fetal tissue to be donated for
research purposes.
(b) Provides that a violation of paragraph (a), prohibiting the sale of
fetal tissue, constitutes a gross misdemeanor.
(c) Defines "cloning of a human being" and makes it a felony for a
person to knowingly engage or assist in cloning a human being. |