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.
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in committee
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Jun 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jun 27, 2024
Last action Jun 27, 2024
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Jun 27, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Reported from the committee on Health Care Financing
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