Anatomical gifts.
Anatomical gifts. Requires a person who makes certain anatomical gifts to: (1) designate on a form prescribed by the state board of funeral and cemetery service the funeral home licensee to whom custodial care of the decedent's body will be granted following the recovery of the donated organ or tissue; and (2) submit the designation to the appropriate procurement organization. Requires a procurement organization to provide notice and certain information to the designated funeral home licensee before the body of the decedent subject to the anatomical gift is transported and recovery of the donated organs or tissue begins.
This bill, HB1409, aims to clarify and organize the process for making anatomical gifts, such as organ or tissue donations. It requires individuals who wish to donate their organs or tissue to specify, on a state-prescribed form, which funeral home will handle their body after the organs or tissue are removed. This information must be submitted to the relevant procurement organization handling the donation. The procurement organization must then inform the designated funeral home before the body is transported and the organ or tissue recovery begins.
The bill directly impacts individuals who are making anatomical gifts by specifying the details they must provide. It also affects funeral homes and procurement organizations by outlining their respective responsibilities in handling organ or tissue donations. This ensures that the donation process is well-coordinated and respectful of the donor's wishes.
As of the latest update on January 13, 2025, the bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on Judiciary for further review. The primary sponsor of this bill is Representative Mark Genda, a Republican. There have been no further actions or committee reviews recorded since the initial referral.