Election 2008: New Laws in Your State

[AGDee]

I've posted this in other threads too, but Michigan passed both proposals: One allowing for the use of medical marijuana (including details about people becoming licensed growers) and Two to allow the use of embryos for embryonic stem cell research if they are the product of in vitro fertilization, no more than 14 days after cells begin to replicate, if the parents agree and if it would just be thrown away if it wasn't used for research. It clarified that nobody could be paid for embryos and embryos could not be created solely for this purpose. It also stated that no other more restrictive laws could be passed in the future.

A very controversial proposal in South Dakota did not pass. It would have made abortion illegal except in the case of rape, incest or for the health of the mother. It was thought that if it passed, it would have gone to the Supreme Court and would be the big Roe v. Wade challenge. I'm surprised, but pleased, that this red state did not pass it. I do not see how it would have been enforceable, which could be why it didn't pass. How would you "prove" that it was a rape or incest that impregnated you? Would someone have to be convicted? Wouldn't it be too late to get the abortion if you waited for a rape trial to happen? Too many issues with it, even if you're against abortion.