HUMAN ORGAN REMOVAL FACILITY

Senate Bill 592 (S-1) as passed by the Senate

Sponsor:  Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr.

House Committee:  Health Policy

Senate Committee:  Health Policy

Complete to 2-12-16

SUMMARY:

Senate Bill 592 would amend the Public Health Code to include a facility operated by a federally designated organ procurement organization for the State of Michigan among the facilities in which the surgical removal of a human organ may be performed.

Currently, except as otherwise provided, an individual who surgically removes a human organ for transplantation, implantation, infusion, injection or any other medical or scientific purpose must perform the surgery only in a licensed hospital or a facility approved by the director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.  An individual who violates this requirement is guilty of a felony.

The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment.

MCL 333.10205

FISCAL IMPACT:

This bill would not appear to have a significant fiscal impact on state government.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   Jennifer McInerney

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Paul B.A. Holland

                                                                                                                           Susan Frey

                                                                                                                           Kyle Jen

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