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FL H1087
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Lawrence McClure
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AI Summary
- Prohibits for-profit eye banks from procuring eyes, corneas, eye tissue, or corneal tissue for use in live-cell corneal transplantation, either directly or indirectly
- Exempts hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers licensed under chapter 395, and district medical examiners appointed under chapter 406 from the prohibition
- Amends section 765.542 (organ, tissue, or eye procurement requirements) by adding new subsection (4) and renumbering existing subsection (4) to subsection (5)
- Amends section 873.01 (purchase or sale of human organs and tissue) by adding new subsection (3) and renumbering existing subsections (3) and (4) to subsections (4) and (5)
- Takes effect July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Procurement Activities of For-profit Eye Banks
Last Action
Died in Health & Human Services Committee
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services3/24/2021
Finance and Facilities Subcommittee2/25/2021
Full Bill Text
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