Illinois Code § 5
Illinois Code § 5. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5.
Policy permitting research. The policy of the State of Illinois shall be as follows: (1) Research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells from any source, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, shall be permitted and the ethical and medical implications of this research shall be given full consideration. (2) Research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, shall be allowed to receive public funds through a program established specifically for the purpose of supporting stem cell research in Illinois under the Department of Public Health. (3) Stem cell research is considered valuable to the health and well-being of all and the unhindered distribution of research materials to all qualified investigators engaged in non-commercial research shall be encouraged within the confines of the law. (Source: P.A. 95-519, eff. 1-1-08.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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