Alabama HB71 imposes criminal penalties for medical examiners who retain deceased individuals' organs without notifying and obtaining consent from.

Alabama HB71 amends Section 22-19-85 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to establish criminal penalties for medical examiners who retain a deceased individual's organ or organs without notifying and obtaining consent from the next of kin. Specifically, it mandates that medical examiners must notify the next of kin through the appropriate law enforcement agency if they retain a deceased individual's organ or organs for additional testing to determine identification or the cause or manner of death.

Alabama HB71 imposes criminal penalties for medical examiners who retain deceased individuals' organs without notifying and obtaining consent from.

Alabama HB71 amends Section 22-19-85 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to establish criminal penalties for medical examiners who retain a deceased individual's organ or organs without notifying and obtaining consent from the next of kin. Specifically, it mandates that medical examiners must notify the next of kin through the appropriate law enforcement agency if they retain a deceased individual's organ or organs for additional testing to determine identification or the cause or manner of death.