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FL S1186

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Linda Stewart

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

Nancy's Law — Organ Donation (SB 1186, Florida 2023)

  • Officially cited as "Nancy's Law," named after Nancy Whited, who died from heart failure after a 9-month delay in scheduling tests for a living kidney donor transplant
  • Requires the Florida Department of Health to adopt rules establishing standards to streamline medical testing of living organ donors by eliminating redundant testing if prior testing was completed within a specific timeframe
  • Requires the Department of Health to establish standards to streamline the transfer of medical records between physicians of organ donors and recipients
  • Amends section 395.2050, Florida Statutes, which governs routine inquiry for organ and tissue donation, certification for procurement activities, and death records review
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Organ Donation

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/5/2023

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