Genetic Technologies Project

HUMAN CLONING

The National Conference of State Legislatures has assembled publications, Web sites and other resources on cloning for reproduction or research. As technology progresses, an increasing number of state legislatures are taking on this controversial and complex topic. This Web page provides current information on human cloning to assist policymakers in understanding the technology and its potential ethical, legal and social consequences. Any opinions expressed by non-NCSL resources do not reflect the viewpoint of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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State Human Cloning Laws

This table lists current state genetics laws with links to the text of the statutes.

The Human Genome Project's Cloning Fact Sheet

This Web site explains how cloning works and the potential uses of cloning technology.

Genetics Laws and Legislative Activity

The Web page provides information on state legislation on genetics issues, including human cloning.

National Institutes of Health Embryonic Stem Cell Registry

This Web page provides a list of companies that have embryonic stem cell lines meeting President Bush's criteria for federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.

Attack of the Clones

This NCSL magazine article on human cloning published in the April 2003 issue of State Legislatures magazine is now publicly available. NOTE: This article does not reflect 2003 changes to state human cloning laws in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Jersey and North Dakota. Please see NCSL the table below for current state laws.

Bioethics.Net Cloning Page

This Web page hosted by the American Journal of Bioethics links to resources on human cloning, including a debate between two ethicists on the pros and cons of human cloning.

Genetics Brief: Human Cloning

This brief summarizes the key issues and perspectives related to public policy for human cloning.

The Challenges of Human Cloning for Public Policy in Illinois

This report commissioned by the Illinois General Assembly outlines the ethical, religious, legal and public policy implications of human cloning. The discussion of state human cloning laws is no longer current. Please see NCSL's Genetics Brief on Human Cloning for up-to-date information.

Genetics Brief: Reproductive Genetics

This brief summarizes the key issues and perspectives related to public policy for assisted reproductive technologies, including human cloning.

Human Cloning and Human Dignity: An Ethical Inquiry

This Report by the President's Council on Bioethics was presented to the President on July 10, 2002.

Scientific and Medical Aspects of Human Reproductive Cloning

This Web page summarizes the report available for purchase by the National Academy of Sciences.

For other NCSL publications on genetics issues, including genetics policy reports on employment, insurance, privacy and reproductive technologies, please see NCSL Genetics Publications page.