HB 555 (2007) -  Biomedical Research

General Bill by Sands (CO-SPONSORS) Fields; Fitzgerald; Kiar; Kriseman; Porth; Vana
Biomedical Research: Revises uses for funds credited to Biomedical Research Trust Fund; provides that Institutional Review Board within DOH shall not review certain research within jurisdiction of Stem Cell Research Advisory Council; creates Florida Better Quality of Life and Biomedical Research Act; creates Stem Cell Research Advisory Council & Biomedical Ethics Advisory Council to regulate research procedures & enforce ethical guidelines; provides for grants-in-aid program for purpose of conducting stem cell research; prohibits certain acts relating to purchase or sale of embryonic fetal tissue for research purposes & human reproductive cloning; provides penalties; provides continuing appropriation.
Effective Date: July 1, 2007.
Last Event: Died in Committee on Health Quality on Friday, May 4, 2007 4:12 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 750 Subject: Biomedical Research [SPCC] Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/HB 1065 Subject: Stem Cell Research Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2496 Subject: Stem Cell Research [SPCC] Relationship: Compare

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on Health Quality Time: 05/04/2007 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2007 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on Health Quality Time: 02/08/2007 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Health Quality by Healthcare Council Time: 02/08/2007 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Health Quality Version: __
Event: H Now in Healthcare Council Time: 01/31/2007 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 01/31/2007 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Healthcare Council Time: 01/31/2007 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/23/2007 - 11:30 AM Member: Sands Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
20.435 CS/HB 1065, HB 7043, CS/HB 7079
381.86 CS/HB 1065
381.99 CS/HB 1065