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Bill: Stem Cell Research Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 3436
Description[?]:
| Madam Speaker, I respect the reality that many Dranish citizens - including some members of my own party - have grave ethical objections to what we are proposing here with regards to stem cell research. However, it is the position of the DSP that, for the benefit of those suffering from terrible conditions, we need to allow this vital research to go forwards. Antonio Benandez MP (Leader of the DSP) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Legality of stem cell research
Old value:: Only stem cell research with adult stem cells is legal, stem cell research with embryonic or fetal stem cells is forbidden.
Current: All stem cell research is legal.
Proposed: All stem cell research is legal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:49:23, February 04, 2013 CET | From | Conservative National Party | To | Debating the Stem Cell Research Act |
| Message | OOC: As a scientific note here, adult stems cells, injected with certain types of viruses or treated with proteins, can turn into what are called induced pluripotent stem cells. So it is pretty much possible to get adult stem cells, and turn them back into embryonic stem cells. |
| Date | 00:15:45, February 05, 2013 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Stem Cell Research Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, there are indeed indications that embryonic stem cell research might benefit some areas of science, however we believe these are outweighed by the moral premise that human life should not be used for experiments with uncertain outcome. John Edward LeCoultre MP Member for Valdor Minister for Science and Technology |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 199 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 121 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 79 |
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