Your daily jolt: Bill to limit embryonic, genetic research revived – with exceptions
by Political Insider with Jim Galloway
Feb 27, 2013 | 596 views | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend | print
For the first time in four years, pro-life forces in the state Capitol will attempt to lay down ground rules for research conducted by the state’s major universities that employs human embryos or genetic material.

But this time, they’ll attempt to avoid a fight with infertile women, and with University of Georgia researchers engaged in a promising – and potentially lucrative – line of study.

H.B. 481, sponsored by state Rep. Jay Neal, R-LaFayette, is titled the “Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos Act” – as was its 2009 predecessor. Co-sponsors include state Rep. Donna Sheldon, R-Dacula, who is said to be considering a 2014 run for U.S. Rep. Paul Broun's congressional seat.

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