A series of controversial undercover videos at Planned Parenthood clinics across the country prompted an inquiry from Danbury state Senator Mike McLachlan into whether clinics in Connecticut donate tissue from aborted fetuses for medical research. 

The state Department of Public Health issued a letter to McLachlan saying that based on documentation the agency collected, it found Planned Parenthood clinics in Connecticut do not participate in such donation programs.  The Department said in its letter that all tissue sent from the clinics to outside laboratories for a pathologist to examine it--is in compliance with state regulations. 

McLachlan has also called on State Attorney General George Jepson to investigate Planned Parenthood.  Jepsen has responded that purchase or sale of body parts for therapy is a misdemeanor and his office doesn't have the authority to investigate criminal misdemeanors .  He instead referred McLachlan to the Chief State's Attorney and other law enforcement agencies.