SB 154: Revise prohibition on sale or purchase of human body parts under the revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. - Montana

SB0154_3(13).pdf → SB0154_X.pdf · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill updates the legal definitions within Montana's Anatomical Gift Act to align with modern terminology and clarify the scope of prohibited transactions. It specifically renumbers and refines definitions related to donors, agents, and parts to ensure clarity in how anatomical gifts are processed and to reinforce the prohibition on buying or selling whole human bodies.

Scope change

The scope of applicability remains focused on the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, but the definitions are expanded and clarified to explicitly exclude the sale of whole human bodies and to standardize terms like 'part' and 'anatomical gift'.

DEFINITION

Reordered and renumbered definitions (e.g., changing 'Minor' from definition 17 to 18) to improve logical flow and consistency throughout the statute.

Clarified the definition of 'Part' to explicitly state that it includes human fetal tissue but strictly excludes the whole body, reinforcing the ban on selling entire bodies.

Updated the definition of 'Human fetal tissue' to remove all-caps formatting and clarify that established human fetal cell lines are excluded from this definition.

TECHNICAL

Standardized the formatting of section headers and definitions to match current legislative printing standards.

SB0154_3(3).pdf → SB0154_3(4).pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill adds a specific definition excluding established human fetal cell lines from the term 'human fetal tissue,' likely to clarify research regulations. It also renumbers and slightly modifies a series of legal definitions regarding identification cards, minors, ophthalmologists, and other medical and legal terms, while removing page header information.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the definition of 'human fetal tissue' is narrowed by explicitly excluding established cell lines, while the overall applicability of the definitions section remains consistent.

DEFINITION

Added a specific exclusion stating that 'established human fetal cell lines' are not considered 'human fetal tissue' under the bill.

Renumbered and adjusted a sequence of definitions for terms like 'identification card,' 'minor,' 'ophthalmologist,' and others to correct numbering errors or update legal references.

TECHNICAL

Removed page header text and formatting artifacts from the middle of the document.

SB0154_2(12).pdf → SB0154_3.pdf · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill number was updated from SB 154.2 to SB 154.3, indicating a revision or renumbering of the legislation. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a specific exemption for 'established human fetal cell lines' to the definition of 'human fetal tissue.' This clarifies that research using these specific, pre-existing cell lines is not covered by the bill's regulations, likely to align with federal research standards and avoid unnecessary restrictions on established scientific work. The reordering of the definitions section also suggests a structural cleanup of the bill's terminology.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed regarding the definition of regulated tissue by explicitly excluding established human fetal cell lines, while the overall applicability to other anatomical gifts remains unchanged.

DEFINITION

Added a specific exemption stating that 'established human fetal cell lines' are not included in the definition of 'human fetal tissue,' ensuring these specific research materials are not subject to the bill's regulations.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from SB 154.2 to SB 154.3 and reorganized the sequence of definitions to improve the document's structure.

SB0154_1(7).pdf → SB0154_2.pdf · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent minor formatting updates, including a change in the bill number format from 'SB 154' to 'SB0154' and the removal of separator lines. The substantive legal text, definitions, and policy provisions remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from 'SB 154' to 'SB0154' in the header and page numbers.

A horizontal separator line was removed from the top of the document pages.

LC0060.pdf → SB0154_1.pdf · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from LC 0060 to SB 154.1, and its definitions section was reorganized to include additional entity types, such as business trusts and public corporations, under the definition of 'Person.' This change expands the range of legal entities subject to the bill's provisions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to include a broader range of legal entities, specifically adding business trusts, estates, public corporations, and other commercial entities to the definition of 'Person.'

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Person' was updated to explicitly include business trusts, estates, public corporations, and other legal or commercial entities that were not previously listed.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from LC 0060 to SB 154.1, and the document title was updated to reflect the Senate Bill number.

The numbering of the definitions section was reorganized to accommodate the new content, shifting existing definitions to lower numbers.

Revise prohibition on sale or purchase of human body parts under the revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

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