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Individual states are filling the regulatory void created by the federal government’s failure to provide comprehensive legislation governing human biotechnologies. This is creating an often inconsistent policy patchwork.

California

State action is most evident in embryonic stem cell and cloning research. More than a dozen states have laws banning reproductive cloning, about half of which also prohibit cloning for stem cell research. Dozens of similar bills are introduced in other states each year.

In response to President Bush’s restrictions on the federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, several states initiated their own funded research programs. California led the way in 2004 with Proposition 71, which sets aside $3 billion of public funds for stem cell research over ten years.



More From the Los Angeles Times on DNA Databasesby Osagie ObasogieBiopolitical TimesJuly 22nd, 2008The Los Angeles Times published another article on what has become an intriguing series questioning the long held belief that matches made in DNA databases uniquely identify perpetrators with an extraordinarily high level of certainty
New Jersey ends stem cell dreamsby Jesse ReynoldsBiopolitical TimesJune 24th, 2008The long-planned Stem Cell Institute of New Jersey died quietly last week - so quietly, in fact, that some of its prominent backers were caught unaware.
State Pulls Back on Stem Cell Funding by Josh Margolin and Ted ShermanThe Star-LedgerJune 22nd, 2008Eight months after state officials broke ground on New Jersey's new center for stem cell research, the once-heralded $150 million project has quietly been put on indefinite hold.
Egg shortage hits race to clone human stem cells: Researchers back bid to pay donors[Quotes CGS's Marcy Darnovsky]by Brendan MaherNatureJune 11th, 2008US stem-cell researchers are calling for changes to state laws that prohibit compensating women who donate eggs for research.
Partisan fratricide over stem cells in Missouri?by Jesse ReynoldsBiopolitical TimesJune 6th, 2008Just when you thought that the strange saga of stem cell research policy in Missouri was over, think again.
New York considers paying women for eggs for stem cell researchby Jesse ReynoldsBiopolitical TimesJune 3rd, 2008The New York state stem cell research program is considering offering compensation for women to provide eggs.
Stem cell firm opening raises questionsAssociated PressMay 1st, 2008A grant for stem cell research to a California-based company by the New Jersey government is raising questions, particularly amid budget cuts.
Stem Cell and Cloning Confusion, Once Againby Jesse ReynoldsBiopolitical TimesApril 29th, 2008A frustrating aspect of working in stem cell policy is the nearly incessant conflation of the various types of stem cell research.
States Crack Down On Online Gene Testsby Robert Langreth and Matthew HerperForbesApril 18th, 2008The flashy new industry of personalized gene testing is experiencing some early blowback. New York State's Department of Health has sent letters raising the specter of fines and jail time to six online gene-testing firms.
Inaccuracy and Histrionics in Louisiana by Jesse ReynoldsBiopolitical TimesApril 17th, 2008In a too-common occurrence, the media are inaccurately portraying a stem cell bill, and research advocates are exaggerating its potential impact.
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