ANATOMICAL GIFT: DRIVER EDUCATION S.B. 650: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 650 (as introduced 6-29-05)
Sponsor: Senator Gerald Van Woerkom
Committee: Transportation
Date Completed: 10-10-05
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Driver Education and Training Schools Act to require an approved driver education course to provide instruction explaining the right to make an anatomical gift in the event of death under Part 101 of the Public Health Code.
The bill also would require that instructional materials be developed in cooperation with the Federally designated organ procurement organization for this State, and include a copy of the State Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donor Registry.
The Department of State would have to promulgate rules to implement these requirements.
Proposed MCL 256.610a
BACKGROUND
Under Part 101 of the Public Health Code, an individual at least 18 years old and of sound mind may make a gift of all or a physical part of his or her body, effective upon his or her death, to the following donees:
-- Any hospital, surgeon, or physician for medical or dental education, research, advancement of medical or dental science, therapy, or transplantation.
-- Any accredited medical or dental school, college, or university for education, research, advancement of medical or dental science, or therapy.
-- Any bank or storage facility for medical or dental education, research, advancement of medical or dental science, therapy, or transplantation.
-- Any specified individual for needed therapy or transplantation.
-- Any approved or accredited school of optometry, nursing, or veterinary medicine.
This State's Federally designated organ procurement agency is Gift of Life Michigan.
Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb650/0506