VA HB1741 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-05 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; organ removal and the Virginia Transplant Council. Requires any physician or technician performing the removal of donated tissue to have been approved as qualified by a tissue bank. Current law requires approval by LifeNet Health. The bill also authorizes membership on the Virginia Transplant Council to any organization accredited by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations, the American Association of Tissue Banks, or the Eye Bank Association of America that is directly involved in activities related to organ, tissue, or eye donation, procurement, or transplantation in Virginia.

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Title

Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; organ removal and Virginia Transplant Council.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-05HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2013-01-17HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2013-01-15HouseAssigned HWI sub: #4
2013-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2013-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102439D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
321291.14(n/a)See Bill Text
321297.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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