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House approves measure to standardize training and equipment for organ-transport vehicles
Summary
Legislators approved Senate Bill 1161, which creates standards and allowances for vehicles that transport organs for transplant — including driver training and the use of emergency lights — after sponsors stressed minutes can determine transplant success; supporters said a heart may have about four hours and a liver about six hours after harvest.
The House passed Senate Bill 1161, a measure to standardize training, licensing and safety allowances for vehicles that transport human organs for transplant.
Representative Nelson, who presented the bill, said speed is critical during organ…
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