The state of Missouri instituted its own tort reforms in 2005 with great success.

Some states may also institute their own bans ahead of the Federal timetable.

Twenty states have instituted at least one system of choice.

She added that other states affected by the blackout were instituting similar plans to replace lost food.

In 1985 the state instituted a moratorium on commercial fishing of striped bass.

Last year, the state instituted a new system of assigning cases to increase judges' accountability.

The state instituted the two seasons more than 20 years ago.

New York and other states have instituted required work and training programs on an experimental basis for several years.

But experts yesterday said no state had yet instituted such restrictions.