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HB216: Organs and tissue, transplantable; consent to remove.

Chief Patron

Del. Kenny Alexander (D-89)

Kenny Alexander (D-89)
Norfolk, VA
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/04/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Organ donor consent; law-enforcement officers. Exempts law-enforcement officers, departments and agencies from the requirement to obtain donor consent from the next-of-kin of a dead body under investigation. If the dead body is in the custody of a law-enforcement officer, department or agency, the person or institution, receiving the dead body from law enforcement shall obtain consent for removal of the pituitary or other organs, glands, eyes or tissues for use in transplants or therapy.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/28/2008, 02/28/2008 and 03/11/2008.

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