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Arizona

Key Vote

Human Eggs; Sale; Prohibition



Key Votes:
HB 2142

Issues: Crime Issues, Health Issues, Science and Medical Research, Women's Issues
Date: 03/01/2006
Sponsor: Rep. Stump, Bob (out of office)




Bill Passed
(House)

How members voted
(33 - 22)


Representative Kirkpatrick voted NO
Read statements Representative Kirkpatrick made in this general time period.


Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that makes the sale or purchase of a human egg for "valuable consideration" or money a crime, unless it is "reasonable and necessary costs" for donating human eggs for in vitro fertilization.

Official Title of Legislation:

An act amending title 13, chapter 36, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-3626; relating to crimes

Official Synopsis:

HB 2142 makes the sale or purchase of a human egg a Class 6 felony.

Full Text of Legislation (Word Document)

House Passage: 03/01/2006 : Bill Passed 33 - 22

Senate Passage: 04/11/2006 : Bill Passed: 18 - 11

House Concurrence Vote: 04/12/2006 : Concurrence Vote Passed: 38 - 21

Sponsor:
Rep. Stump, Bob (out of office)

Cosponsors:
Sen. Blendu, Robert (out of office)
Rep. Gorman, Pamela (out of office)
Sen. Harper, Jack
Rep. Pearce, Russell (out of office)
Rep. Pierce, Gary (out of office)
Rep. Quelland, Doug (out of office)
Rep. Yarbrough, Steven



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