1. State and Federal
Stem Cell Research
Pharmacists and Contraceptive prescriptions
2. Physician Assisted Suicide = P.A.S.
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Stem Cell Research
State
1. SB 18, Deborah Ortiz, (D-Sacto), Reproductive Health and Research.
In an attempt to improve on a very bad initiative creating stem cell research in California this bill will:
A- requires the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and the Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee
B- requires physicians to obtain written consent for the donation of human eggs for research,
C- prohibits the sale of human oocytes or embryos for valuable consideration in excess of reasonable payments, and limits the amounts that could be paid for producing human oocytes for medical research to reimbursement of expenses.
D- Require CIRM to annually commission an independent financial audit of its activities from a certified public accounting firm and provide the audits to the Controller for review.
LOCATION: In Senate Appropriations Committee on Suspense file awaiting hearing on 5/26/05. Reason for suspension is due to expenses to the state exceeding $200,000.Federal
2. USH 810, Michael Castle (R-DE) and 155+ members of Congress, Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research. Filed 2/15/05.
A- Amends the Public Health Service Act, Title lV to require federal funding and support for additional stem cell research.
LOCATION: House Energy and Commerce Committee awaiting first hearing.
ACTION: Though this is a Republican