SB1406 amends Texas law to clarify who can donate unclaimed or publicly buried bodies for medical or forensic science.

SB1406 amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to specify that only certain officials or representatives can donate bodies not claimed for burial or required to be buried at public expense. These bodies can be donated to medical or dental schools, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, or other authorized entities for medical or forensic science. The bill also outlines procedures for notifying the appropriate commission and delivering the body. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

SB1406 amends Texas law to clarify who can donate unclaimed or publicly buried bodies for medical or forensic science.

SB1406 amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to specify that only certain officials or representatives can donate bodies not claimed for burial or required to be buried at public expense. These bodies can be donated to medical or dental schools, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, or other authorized entities for medical or forensic science. The bill also outlines procedures for notifying the appropriate commission and delivering the body. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.