ITS MY DNA! Whether you like it or not, a complete sequencing of newborns is not far away. Francis Collins, Director, National Institutes of Health, October 26, 2009
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Thus far, the state of Minnesota has illegally collected and claims
ownership to the DNA of 780,000 children (soon to be voting adults) and
has provided the DNA of 42,210 children to genetic researchers without
parent consent. Approximately, 73,000 children are born in Minnesota
every year. About 4.2 million children are born across the nation. All
of them are losing their genetic privacy and DNA ownership rights.
Listen in to an interview of Twila Brase, president of CCHC, as she
discusses what's at stake for all citizens in the pending legislation.
Parents and citizens attend court hearing to support nine-family lawsuit charging MN Dept of Health with violating state genetic privacy law. MN Dept of Health asked judge to dismiss the lawsuit. Judge has 90 days to rule.
Complete form prior to testing if wish to refuse
government
testing of child, government retention of child DNA as state property,
and entry of genetic tests into a State government database.
Parents are not required by law to initial the four items on this form.
Use form for all children born on or after July 1, 1986 -
when
retention of test results began. Retention of blood—and baby DNA—began
eleven years later, in July 1997.
Although the proposed department RULE was withdrawn in 2003
due
to
public outcry, the state LAW (M.S. 62J.301 and 62J.321)
was not repealed. By law, the health department can still gather
private medical
records data, including genetic data, without patient consent. No rule
is required.
The Newborn Screening Card - card for collecting five bloodspots
CCHC Activities in Support of Privacy Rights, Parent
Rights,
and DNA Property
Rights
Parents are not required by law to initial the four items on this form.
