2009 Senate Bill 647

Senate Roll Call 195: Passed

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.

25 Yeas / 12 Nays
Republican (21 Yeas / 1 Nay)
Democrat (4 Yeas / 11 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)