HR 3603 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to limit use of prison inmates in medical research.

Introduced 1975-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits medical research upon prisoners in Federal prisons, military prisons, and District of Columbia Prisons. Requires assurances, under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, that States not permit medical research to be conducted on prisoners. Defines "medical research" as research experimentation or testing which (as determined under regulations which the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall promulgate) is conducted to determine the safety or effectiveness of any drug, medical device, or medical practice.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats