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 Bill Status of SB1938  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  ORGAN DONATION-PRESERVATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 60/2.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Organ Donation Request Act. Provides that if a person authorized under the Act to consent to the donation of a decedent's organs is not immediately available for an organ procurement agency to make a request for such consent, the hospital may use organ preservation equipment and techniques to maintain the viability of the decedent's organs. Provides that neither a decedent's estate nor a relative or guardian of a decedent may be required to pay for any costs associated with organ preservation. Provides that a hospital that initiates organ preservation measures must bear all costs associated with the organ preservation if (i) the recipient of the preserved organ is indigent, (ii) a person authorized to consent to the donation of the decedent's organs cannot be located within a reasonable time, or (iii) a person authorized to consent does not consent.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
  2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  3/18/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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