Kentucky HB84: 'Courtney's Law'

HB 84/LM (BR 392) - L. Bechler, R. Benvenuti III, M. Dossett, K. Moser, R. Palumbo, M. Prunty

AN ACT relating to organ donation.

Amend KRS 311.1953 to require the medical examiner or coroner to release identifying information and relevant postmortem examination results to a procurement organization if a decedent's body or body part is medically suitable for transplantation or therapy; provide that Act may be known as Courtney's Law.

     Dec 08, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
     Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
     Jan 05, 2018 - posted in committee
     Jan 10, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Jan 11, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
     Jan 16, 2018 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 17, 2018
     Jan 17, 2018 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
     Jan 29, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 88-0
     Jan 30, 2018 - received in Senate
     Jan 31, 2018 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
     Feb 13, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 14, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 15, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 15, 2018; 3rd reading, passed 33-0
     Feb 16, 2018 - received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
     Feb 20, 2018 - enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
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