FRITCHEY. 755 ILCS 50/4.5 new Amends the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. Provides that no hospital, physician and surgeon, bank or storage facility, or other person shall determine the ultimate recipient of an anatomical gift based upon a potential recipient's physical or mental disability, except in cases where the physical or mental disability has been found by a physician and surgeon to be medically significant to the provision of the anatomical gift. Provides that the person with a physical or mental disability shall not be required to demonstrate postoperative independent living abilities in order to have access to a transplant if there is evidence that the person will have sufficient, compensatory support and assistance. Provides that the court shall accord priority on its calendar and handle expeditiously any action brought to seek any remedy authorized by law for purposes of enforcing compliance with these provisions and that these provisions shall not be deemed to require the performance of medically inappropriate organ transplants. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Professional Regulation) No measurable fiscal impact. FISCAL NOTE (Secretary of State) No fiscal impact on the Sec. of State Office. 98-01-06 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-01-06 H FIRST READING 98-01-06 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-02-19 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 98-02-19 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 98-02-19 H COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary