[menus]

I understand criticisms against CA, but thinking this does not happen in other states regardless of their political affiliation is naivety at best.

The linked article clearly says "Like many states.." but does not list which states.

The only way you are beating this is by birthing at home and hoping no complications occur.

[ImJamal]

While other states may also collect DNA, it is amongst the worst since they do not later destroy it.

>Some states destroy the blood spots after a year, 12 states store them for at least 21 years.

>California, however, is one of a handful of states that stores the remaining blood spots for research indefinitely in a state-run biobank.