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IL HB1349

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2009

Primary Sponsor

William Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act to govern donation of human body parts for transplantation, therapy, research, or education, replacing the previous Illinois Anatomical Gift Act.

  • Establishes procedures for making, amending, and revoking anatomical gifts during life or after death, including options via driver's license, will, donor registry, or documented communication.

  • Allows individuals to refuse anatomical gifts and authorizes family members in priority order to make gifts on behalf of deceased persons unless the individual previously refused.

  • Prohibits purchase or sale of body parts for transplantation (Class 4 felony for first offense, Class 2 felony for subsequent offenses) but permits reasonable charges for removal, processing, preservation, storage, and transportation.

  • Requires hospitals to coordinate with organ procurement organizations, grants immunity to good-faith participants, and establishes procedures for coroners and medical examiners to cooperate with procurement organizations while maintaining investigative authority.

Legislative Description

REVISED UNIFORM ANAT GIFT ACT

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

4/3/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules4/3/2009
Judiciary I - Civil Law2/23/2009
Rules2/18/2009

Full Bill Text

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