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• Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R) on June 18, 2009, to establish regulations and conditions on human embryo stem cell research that “substantially jeopardizes the life or health” of a human embryo; prohibit mixing of human and animal embryos (creating a “human-animal chimeric embryo”); and impose government reporting requirements for researchers. The bill authorizes criminal penalties of up to one year in jail and a $5,000 fine for violations.
  • Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on June 18, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on January 26, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on April 21, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 21, 2010.
• Passed 25 to 12 in the Senate on April 21, 2010, to establish regulations, restrictions and conditions on human embryo stem cell research that “substantially jeopardizes the life or health” of a human embryo; prohibit mixing of human and animal embryos (creating a “human-animal chimeric embryo”); and impose government reporting requirements for researchers. The bill authorizes criminal penalties of up to one year in jail and a $5,000 fine for violations.
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• Moved to reconsider in the Senate on April 21, 2010, the vote by which the bill was passed. The motion failed 12 to 25 in the Senate on April 21, 2010.
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• Received in the House on April 21, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on April 21, 2010.