Tomorrow in the State of Michigan, the Senate Health Policy Committee will consider a package of 6 bills that, if passed, will severely restrict stem cell research within the state.  If you have grassroots in the state of Michigan, we ask that you share the information below with them and ask them to oppose Senate Bills 647-652 by calling or e-mailing Senate Health Policy Committee members as well as their own Senators.

Last November, after significant debate, citizens of Michigan voted to pass Proposal 2,  legislation which modernized Michigan stem cell laws and brought hope to the millions of children and adults living with these devastating illnesses and injuries across our state and beyond..   Passage of Senate Bills 647 – 652 would redefine the regulations voted on in Proposal 2, and would place significant restrictions on this critically important research.

Below are sample talking points for advocates and a roster of Michigan Senate Health Policy Committee members. Please contact me if you have any questions!

Specifically, tell the senators:

 1.  This Senate legislation would hamper life-saving research into cures and treatments for many injuries and diseases, such as cancer, juvenile diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
 2.  Michigan voters have already voiced their support for modernizing stem cell laws and don’t want the Senate to further restrict, delay or obstruct research;
 3.  Strong federal research guidelines are already in place and Michigan already has the toughest restrictions of any state in the nation.

Members of the Senate Health Policy Committee: