Organ & Tissue Donations

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee. [HB-5278]
Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Bell Filed on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee. [SB-2721]
Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to autologous and direct blood donations. [HB-4975]
Relating to autologous and direct blood donations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Olcott Filed on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status. [HB-4076]
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Filed on 03/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients. [SB-1973]
Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to persons with the authority to donate a body to certain entities for the advancement of medical or forensic science. [SB-1406]
Relating to persons with the authority to donate a body to certain entities for the advancement of medical or forensic science.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty. [HB-2991]
Relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Helen Kerwin Read First Time on 03/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to autologous and direct blood donations. [SB-125]
Relating to autologous and direct blood donations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Placed On Intent Calendar on 03/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients. [SB-2517]
Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the manner of executing certain anatomical gift records. [SB-2186]
Relating to the manner of executing certain anatomical gift records.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/02/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty. [SB-2040]
Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/18/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to publication of national organ transplant waiting list information on the Department of State Health Services' Internet website and donors included in the anatomical gift registry. [HB-4136]
Relating to publication of national organ transplant waiting list information on the Department of State Health Services' Internet website and donors included in the anatomical gift registry.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Guerra Read First Time on 03/21/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to publication of national organ transplant waiting list information on the Department of State Health Services' Internet website and donors included in the anatomical gift registry. [HB-4134]
Relating to publication of national organ transplant waiting list information on the Department of State Health Services' Internet website and donors included in the anatomical gift registry.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Guerra Read First Time on 03/21/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain autologous and direct blood donations. [SB-1584]
Relating to certain autologous and direct blood donations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Placed On General State Calendar on 05/23/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty. [HB-1510]
Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Travis Clardy Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/13/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the manner of executing certain anatomical gift records. [HB-3041]
Relating to the manner of executing certain anatomical gift records.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a living organ donor education program. [SB-1249]
Relating to the establishment of a living organ donor education program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/23 on 05/19/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a living organ donor education program. [HB-2826]
Relating to the establishment of a living organ donor education program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Oliverson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/24/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting. [SB-1040]
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/18/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in organ harvesting. [HB-2025]
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in organ harvesting.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hubert Vo Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/24/2023

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