HUMAN ORGAN REMOVAL FACILITY                                                          S.B. 592 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 592 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr.

Committee:  Health Policy

CONTENT

The bill 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 expand the facilities in which the surgical removal of a human organ may be performed, as described above.

The bill would take effect 90 days after it was enacted.

MCL 333.10205                                                             Legislative Analyst:  Julie Cassidy

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  11-13-15                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.