SB154

Montana SB154 revises the prohibition on the sale or purchase of human body parts under the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

Montana SB154 amends the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act to explicitly prohibit the sale or purchase of human body parts for transplantation, therapy, research, education, or the training of search and rescue canines. The bill defines key terms such as "anatomical gift," "disinterested witness," and "part," clarifying that these prohibitions apply to both living and deceased individuals. Violations of these provisions are classified as felonies, with penalties including fines up to $50,000, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both. The act takes immediate effect upon passage and approval.