HB510

AN ACT relating to organ donation safety.

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Establishes protocols for pausing organ donation procedures in Kentucky if any indication of life is observed.

This bill creates new protocols for organ donation procedures in Kentucky, requiring a pause if any indication of life is observed during donation after brain death or donation after circulatory death. The pause must be documented and reported to federal authorities and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The bill also mandates annual reporting on pause cases and corrective actions. Failure to comply can result in administrative actions. The bill emphasizes that these protocols do not interfere with ethical organ donation or end-of-life decision-making.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 18

8:00 AM

Senate Committee On Health Services

Feb 19

12:00 PM

House Committee On Health Services

History

Apr 7

House

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 43)

Mar 26

House

received in House

Mar 26

House

enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House