HB 233 (2006) -  Biomedical Research

by Sands (CO-SPONSORS) Ausley; Bendross-Mindingall; Bucher; Culp; Cusack; Gannon; Gottlieb; Henriquez; Holloway; Homan; Joyner; Kreegel; Machek; Meadows; Planas; Porth; Robaina; Roberson, Y.; Smith; Sobel; Stansel; Vana; Zapata
Revises uses for funds credited to the Biomedical Research Trust Fund; provides that the Institutional Review Board within the Department of Health shall not review certain research within the jurisdiction of the Biomedical Research and Ethics Oversight Council; creates the Florida Better Quality of Life and Biomedical Research Act; provides definitions; provides legislative findings; creates the Biomedical Research Advisory Council; provides for criteria, appointment, and terms of members; authorizes reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses; provides duties of the advisory council, including a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives; requires the Department of Health to provide administrative support; creates the Biomedical Research and Ethics Oversight Council to regulate research procedures and enforce ethical guidelines; provides for criteria, appointment, and terms of members; authorizes reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses; provides duties of the oversight council; provides for a grants-in-aid program for the purpose of conducting embryonic or human adult stem cell research; provides that grants-in-aid shall be provided through funds in the Biomedical Research Trust Fund; restricts the use of such funds for research on certain stem cells; provides requirements with respect to the disposition of human embryos following infertility treatment; requires the Department of Health to develop and maintain on its Internet website a consent form for the donation of certain embryos; prohibits purchase or sale of embryonic fetal tissue for research purposes; prohibits certain acts relating to human reproductive cloning; provides penalties.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: Died in Health Care Regulation Committee on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee 1/23/2006 1:41:51 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Health Care Regulation Committee Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Health Care Regulation Committee agenda Time: 01/13/2006 - 10:36 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Care Regulation Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Families Council Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Governmental Operations Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Operations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Regulation Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/12/2005 - 10:29 AM Member: Sands Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
20.435 HB 1027, HB 7189 CS
381.86
381.99