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FL H1087

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lawrence McClure

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

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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