Posted on 05/14/2018 10:00:59 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
SACRAMENTO - DNA is back in the spotlight, cracking cold cases. But questions are being raised after the state spent decades collecting the DNA of infants without parents realizing it.
California has been collecting newborn blood samples since 1983.
Many parents were shocked to hear their childrens blood is being stored in a state database, and possibly even sold to outside researchers. Pricking the toes newborns, to test their blood for certain disorders. The remaining blood becomes property of the state, and could be shared with outside researchers.
I feel like thats something that should have been discussed with us, in person, not on whatever page in a document, said one mom.
The state tells new parents about it, hidden on page 13 of a 14-page pamphlet, and California can hold onto those samples indefinitely.
These samples are needed to create new testing technology, said Fred Lorey.
Lorey used to run Californias Genetic Disease Screening Program and says the blood spots are de-identified.
That means no name or medical information, just the blood and a number.
There is no such thing as de-identified DNA, said Jamie Court, head of Consumer Watchdog. Court points to the arrest of Joseph DeAngelo, the suspected East Area Rapist, reportedly identified when his DNA was matched with a profile on a public ancestry site.
There should be a state audit of whats happened with this program and the types of uses for this DNA, and there should be a recommendation to the legislator, Court added.
California is not saying exactly what happens with these blood samples after reaching the states bio-lab, but parents can request the state destroy their childs blood samples.
The burdens on you, a sleepless new mom, to remember to call them, and then follow up, said another mom.
Nearly every state requires the blood tests. But the difference is other states destroy it, some after a year.
California is one of four states storing blood spots indefinitely in a state-run bio-bank.
Think of it as “science” in action...nothing could possibly go wrong... :-(
The children’s blood will testify against the parents. How Cal-Orwellian...
Correction applied.
Amazing that Californicator land can find money to do these sub rosa DNA tests and not have money/funding to run DNA thousands of rape kits for years.
“The remaining blood becomes property of the state, “
Well why should that drop of blood be treated any differently than the rest of the body? /s
One of my siblings gave me an Ancestors DNA kit for Christmas.
I checked with our adult children if that would be okay. As my DNA test might impact them or their kids.
They said go ahead and do it. Apparently, this was not a hard secret.
Our adult off spring and their spouses said that every time we have blood drawn for a lab test, that probably goes to some DNA collection that we know nothing of.
Again, it is amazing how California can find money for this and not be able to fund the DNA testing in rape kits for years. Of course, they probably made money from the tests of new born and would have to pay for DNA testing of rape kits.
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB222
Text of the bill regarding this and informed consent is required
As to the issue of non identifiable there is no such thing, this is the premise of all of the DNA services is to match th individual to others. As the sample base grows the precision of matching “blind” samples grown narrower.
Last, what was the purpose of sampling all newborns in the first place, I do not trust them one second that the samples and the source are not connected
I call BS!
“...and not have money/funding to run DNA thousands of rape kits for years.”
Wisconsin has the same back log. I imagine all of our states do to some extent or another.
Why, then, aren’t these situations rectified wherever the all-knowing, all-seeing, compassionate, PRO-WOMEN Democrats are in charge?
*SNORT*
Well, California wants single payer health insurance and has started surreptitiously building it - currently under federal funds. If they succeed, they can “share” the DNA information on California residents with their medical insurance arm to determine who is worth “saving” or treating. Hey maybe they are already selling it to private insurance companies to help them vet applicants. Could share the information with state and local government agencies to help them determine who is worth hiring (help them manage their employee insurance). They could share it with colleges and schools to help them determine who should be admitted or receive financial aid/scholarships). The uses are endless.
We have been used without our consent of course, but that doesn’t matter. The State can sell our blood, collect the profits, and weed us out of countless venues -what’s the harm.
C’mon, You Guys! They started this in 1983 to s-l-o-w-l-y work up to micro-chipping and bar-coding your kid at birth. Better check the back side of their ears for tattoos...just in case.
In the meantime, just lie back and think of England.
*SMIRK*
NO FR reader should be surprised. They f*ckheads in CA OWN you. They own your blood. They own your rights. They own your mind. They own your kids. They own your money. Don’t be shocked when you hear that they take blood without telling you. They already send kids to the sex-”change” doctor without telling parents. They already give girls an abortion without telling the parents. They already teach fist *****ng without telling the parents. They already promote gay sex without telling parents.
So this is no surprise at all.
I'm sure that Josef Mengele justified his abuses as "needed," too. These newborns still have fourth amendment protections no matter how young they are. There is no probable cause for the state to take their DNA without consent, and there should be no "opt out" construct that depends on stressed out parents in labor to affirmatively choose.
-PJ
California the communists capitol of America. Next they will install a chip in all babies born. We are on the verge of the loss of freedom and forever a slave of the State. Will go national wide within a few years. Watch and see.
And given the trustworthiness of the State, I'm certain that they will get right to this...
and not have money/funding to run DNA thousands of rape kits for years.
Wisconsin has the same back log. I imagine all of our states do to some extent or another.
*SNORT*
For the same reason, liberal females in New York did not pull the trigger on the NY AG.
“One of my siblings gave me an Ancestors DNA kit for Christmas.
I checked with our adult children if that would be okay. As my DNA test might impact them or their kids.”
Yes it can have repercussions.
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