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Umbilical cord blood collection program

Bill ID:2011 Senate Bill 152
Introduced:Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Sponsors: Len Fasano (R)
Status:Passed
Complete Text: Read Now

To establish a public umbilical cord blood collection program in Connecticut.

Related Issues: Health Care

 

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Political Pulse

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Support Umbilical cord blood collection program
 
71%
Oppose Umbilical cord blood collection program
 
29%
 
 

Comments

Supporting Discussion

gimlet

If something that will be discarded can save someones life or advance medical research I just don't see why not.

Dissenting Discussion

saberboy1
This should be up to the woman that it is from. It is her umbilical cord and should be her choice. she can give the ok at the time of birth. If she doesn't then it should not be done.

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Legislation Sponsor

 

State Senate - District 34 Len Fasano
Sen. Fasano is running unopposed.

Connecticut (change)

 
Connecticut has 169 cities and towns, which serve as the fundamental local political subdivision of the state. Connecticut is the 5th of the original thirteen United States.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Dan Malloy
Lieutenant Governor: Nancy Wyman
Attorney General: George Jepsen
State Treasurer: Denise L. Nappier