CS/CS/HB 1617: Stem Cell Therapy
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee ; Buchanan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Black
Stem Cell Therapy ; Authorizes allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians to perform stem cell therapy not approved by United States Food & Drug Administration; specifies requirements for stem cells that may be used by allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians; requires allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians to adhere to applicable current good manufacturing practices in performance of such therapies; prohibits allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians from obtaining stem cells for therapies from facilities failing to meet certain requirements; requires allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians to include certain terms in contracts or agreements with facilities producing stem cells for therapies; requires allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians to include specified notice in any form of advertisement; provides requirements for such notice; requires allopathic physicians & osteopathic physicians to obtain signed consent form from patient or his or her representative before performing therapy; specifies requirements for consent form; requires Board of Medicine & Board of Osteopathic Medicine to adopt rules, respectively.
Last Action: 4/30/2025 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1768 (Ch. 2025-185)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/28/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
4/1/2025 House • Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
4/3/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/4/2025 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
4/21/2025 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
4/22/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/24/2025 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/30/2025 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1768 (Ch. 2025-185)
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CS/CS/HB 1617, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/22/2025 at 5:03 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1768 (er) Stem Cell Therapy Trumbull Similar Last Action: 6/26/2025 Chapter No. 2025-185 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 458.3245 Page 2 (pdf) 459.0127 Page 9 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1617, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/3/2025 at 2:40 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/22/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1768 (c2) Stem Cell Therapy Trumbull Similar Last Action: 6/26/2025 Chapter No. 2025-185
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 200921 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Buchanan 4/21/2025
8:25 PMAdopted without Objection
4/22/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 456.63 Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 1617, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2025 at 5:50 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/26/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1768 (c1) Stem Cell Therapy Trumbull Similar Last Action: 6/26/2025 Chapter No. 2025-185
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 609531 - Amendment
Remove lines 26-41 and insert:Buchanan 4/2/2025
7:57 PMAdopted without Objection
4/3/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 456.63 Page 2 (pdf)