MEDICAL SCHOOLS:  BODIES FOR SCIENTIFIC USES

House Bill 4341

Sponsor:  Rep. Matt Lori

1st Committee:  Education

2nd Committee:  Health Policy

Complete to 3-17-14

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4341 AS INTRODUCED 2-28-14

The bill would authorize the Michigan Department of Community Health to designate any of the state's accredited medical schools to receive dead human bodies or parts of bodies that have been dedicated to science.  Currently, the act only cites Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and the University of Michigan.

Under existing law, the parts or bodies must be used in medical instruction or for the purpose of instruction, study, and use in the promotion of education in the health sciences.  The MDCH may also allocate the bodies or parts to a hospital.

(Oakland University, Western Michigan University, and Central Michigan University now have medical schools underway.)

MCL 333.2652

FISCAL IMPACT:

House Bill 4341 would have no fiscal implications for the Department of Community Health or local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Susan Frey

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.