Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; organ removal and Virginia Transplant Council. (HB1741)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Tata (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2013 | Committee |
| 01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102439D |
| 01/08/2013 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/15/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1741) |
| 01/15/2013 | Assigned HWI sub: #4 |
| 01/17/2013 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/05/2013 | Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions |