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AZ HB2651

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tom Boone

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Origin

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Establishes definitions for egg donation including "egg provider" (woman providing eggs for purposes other than her own impregnation), "direct expenses" (medical, hospital, lost wages, and travel costs), and "purchase" (any cash or valuable consideration).

  • Requires physicians to obtain written and oral informed consent from egg providers before performing procedures, including disclosure of all drugs, procedures, potential risks, effects on future fertility, and acknowledgment that egg harvesting risks are unstudied compared to other medical procedures.

  • Prohibits purchasing human eggs or making payments to egg providers exceeding reimbursement of direct expenses; violation constitutes a class 1 misdemeanor.

  • Requires egg harvesting procedures to be performed only in licensed hospitals, clinics, or medical facilities meeting state licensing standards.

  • Establishes that violations by physicians constitute unprofessional conduct subject to license suspension or revocation under Arizona medical licensing laws.

Legislative Description

Human egg providers; protection

Last Action

House Consent Calendar February 22, 2010 @ 2:00 PM with Objections

2/22/2010

Full Bill Text

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