H 4803 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to establish the Massachusetts incarcerated individual bone marrow and organ donation program

This bill establishes a program to allow incarcerated individuals in Massachusetts to donate organs and bone marrow as well as receive them. It requires the Department of Corrections to provide necessary aftercare for donors and to create procedures for inmates to request donations, including emergency support for family members. The law mandates that medical reviews for these requests be conducted within three days of notification by the inmate or facility staff.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2024
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Introduced Jun 27, 2024 Last action Jun 27, 2024
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Jun 27, 2024
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Reported from the committee on Health Care Financing
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