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Bill: Stem Cell Research Restrictions Act 4179
Details
Submitted by[?]: Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP)
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: December 4179
Description[?]:
| Research into matters such as these are to be encouraged and welcomed, of course. However, I believe that we have a moral duty to prevent research into embryonic or fetal stem cells, an act that is controversial and rightly so. As a result, I ask all parties to vote for this proposal. Sabrina Peters, Science and Technology Secretary |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Legality of stem cell research
Old value:: All stem cell research is legal.
Current: All stem cell research is legal.
Proposed: Only stem cell research with adult stem cells is legal, stem cell research with embryonic or fetal stem cells is forbidden.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:29:11, March 12, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Stem Cell Research Restrictions Act 4179 |
| Message | I am sorry I don't understand why are we banning a good thing |
| Date | 15:54:29, March 12, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP) | To | Debating the Stem Cell Research Restrictions Act 4179 |
| Message | This issue is deeply divisive, even in my own party. What I am saying is to not ban stem cell research, because I agree it can be a good thing. I just don't agree with researching with embryonic or foetal stem cells. The reason for this isn't because I am against this completely: I do see the benefits of this. However, through my research and through reports from those I have met, there are no clear regulations on which embryonic or fetal cells to use. By that I mean whether to use cells from live or dead beings. Personally, I would be in support of eventually reversing this law, as would the vast majority of the BDGP. But we would only do so when there are clearer regulations, such as 'Embryonic or foetal stem cells must only come from aborted embryos and foetuses with consent of the parents'. But that cannot be done, I believe, until abortion laws in this country are liberalised. Research into these areas needs to include both healthy and unhealthy cells, something current laws prevent. I hope that this answers your concerns. Sabrina Peters, Science and Technology Secretary |
| Date | 20:22:51, March 12, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Stem Cell Research Restrictions Act 4179 |
| Message | OOC: That idea with clearer regulations could be proposed on the forum to be implemented IG? Sounds like a good proposal. :) |
| Date | 08:39:26, March 13, 2017 CET | From | Foundation Party | To | Debating the Stem Cell Research Restrictions Act 4179 |
| Message | Look as someone who specializes in life science I would like to tell that the embryonic stem cells have far more potential that the adult stem cells. we do need regulations in stem cells research. But banning research on embryonic stem cells will hinder scientific progress. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 580 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 120 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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