Bill: SB 1074, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate Health & Human Services
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Author(s)
Dawn Buckingham
Bill Caption
Relating to the persons authorized to make an anatomical gift.
Fiscal Notes
From the LBB: No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would prohibit a hospital administrator from authorizing an anatomical gift from a decedent's body. The bill would also prohibit a procurement organization or a person associated with a hospital from petitioning to become a decedent's guardian in order to be authorized to make an anatomical gift of the decedent's body or part.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill is in keeping with the principle of individual liberty, since it prohibits a hospital administrator from making an anatomical gift of the decedent's body without their prior consent or the prior consent of a family member with legal authority to make such a decision. For this reason we support this legislation.
