SB 1938 Illinois Senate · 94th Regular Session

ORGAN DONATION-PRESERVATION

Summary
Amends the Organ Donation Request Act. Provides that if a person authorized under the Act to consent to the donation of a decedent's organs is not immediately available for an organ procurement agency to make a request for such consent, the hospital may use organ preservation equipment and techniques to maintain the viability of the decedent's organs. Provides that neither a decedent's estate nor a relative or guardian of a decedent may be required to pay for any costs associated with organ preservation. Provides that a hospital that initiates organ preservation measures must bear all costs associated with the organ preservation if (i) the recipient of the preserved organ is indigent, (ii) a person authorized to consent to the donation of the decedent's organs cannot be located within a reasonable time, or (iii) a person authorized to consent does not consent.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 2, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Health & Human Services
Feb 25, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
RRepublican
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