Abstract: . . .  to address human cloning . This suggests that most policymakers have or will face the option to ban embryonic cloning in some or all instances, or merely prohibit the use of government funds in certain areas of research. In placing limits on scientific research, legislators may want to balance the importance of ethical concerns with the promise that experimentation offers for the development of new strategies to fight disease. Selected References Chambers, D., Deason, E., McKim, R., McGuire, T., Murphy, T., and T. Ulen. The Challenges of Human Cloning for Public Policy in Illinois. University of Illinois: Institute of Government and Public Affairs, 2001. National Conference of State Legislatures, Blue Ribbon Panel on Human Genetic Technologies , Genetics Policy Report: Reproductive Technologies (Denver: NCSL, 2001). Contacts For More Information Alissa Johnson Amy Klein NCSL—Denver ASTHO 303-830-2200, ext. 274 202-371-9090, ext. 1616 alissa.johnson@ncsl.org aklein@astho.org State Prohibits Cloning Embryos to Initiate Pregnancy Prohibits Cloning Embryos For any Purpose Expiration California v January 1, 2003 Iowa v v Louisiana v July 1, 2003 Michigan v v Missouri v with the use of state funds Rhode Island v July 7, 2003 Virginia v  . . .
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