California Constitution
Article XXXV - Medical Research
Section 5.

Universal Citation: CA Constitution art XXXV § 5
SEC. 5.  

There is hereby established a right to conduct stem cell research which includes research involving adult stem cells, cord blood stem cells, pluripotent stem cells, and/or progenitor cells. Pluripotent stem cells are cells that are capable of self-renewal, and have broad potential to differentiate into multiple adult cell types. Pluripotent stem cells may be derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer or from surplus products of in vitro fertilization treatments when such products are donated under appropriate informed consent procedures. Progenitor cells are multipotent or precursor cells that are partially differentiated, but retain the ability to divide and give rise to differentiated cells.

(Sec. 5 added Nov. 2, 2004, by Prop. 71. Initiative measure.)

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