Legislators Toolkit: Introduction

Public policies on stem cell research continue to be developed at many levels including national commissions, state task forces, professional guidelines, as well as in state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. At the executive level, President George W. Bush's August 2001 policy statement set the tone for his administration's view on early human stem cell research, while President Barack Obama's Executive Order of March 9, 2009 and NIH guidelines issued July 6, 2009 outline the current administration's policy.

This Legislator Toolkit provides up-to-date resources for legislators interested in learning more about stem cell research and current and pending policies in the United States.

This site provides an overview of federal, state, and Kansas public policies.

• State Public Policy
• Federal Public Policy
• Kansas State Policy

In the fall of 2005, KUMC launched an ongoing seminar for Kansas Legislators called Stem Cell Research 101 for Legislators. This 3-hour seminar provides information on stem cell research and hands-on learning experiences.

• KUMC's Stem Cell Research 101 for Legislators