HI SB1500

Amends Section 327-14(i) of Hawaii Revised Statutes to require persons receiving anatomical gifts to accept or reject the gift if it is medically suitable for transplantation, therapy, research, or education.

Establishes that acceptance of an anatomical gift occurs automatically when the gift is made under this chapter, regardless of whether other persons including family members have made competing anatomical gifts.

Removes the previous discretionary language allowing recipients to accept or reject gifts "in whole or in part" and replaces it with mandatory acceptance language for medically suitable gifts.

Preserves existing provisions allowing persons who accept an entire body gift to permit embalming, cremation, and funeral services, and requiring removal of body parts without unnecessary mutilation before embalming or cremation.

Effective upon approval; intended to improve organ transplantation outcomes in Hawaii and ensure proper fulfillment of anatomical gift obligations for medical education.