2006 Senate Bill 1354 / Public Act 636

Create (umbilical) cord blood stem cell bank

Introduced in the Senate

June 29, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To require the Department of Public Health to promote public awareness and increase knowledge about the statewide network of (umbilical) cord blood stem cell banks proposed by Senate Bill 1355, and the benefits of cord blood stem cells, by developing and disseminating educational materials on the uses and benefits of cord blood stem cells, research results, and any other related materials to enable the public to make informed decisions about the use of cord blood stem cells.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Public Health to promote public awareness and increase knowledge about the statewide network of (umbilical) cord blood stem cell banks proposed by House Bill 6291, and the benefits of cord blood stem cells, by developing and disseminating educational materials on the uses and benefits of cord blood stem cells, research results, and any other related materials to enable the public to make informed decisions about the use of cord blood stem cells.

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only contains a reporting provision, because the rest of the contents are now contained in House Bill 5293.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Public Health Submit a report annually to the Legislature and other State agencies detailing the expenditure of funds related to the statewide network of cord blood stem cell banks and the public awareness efforts required under House Bill 5293.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006