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Committee approves penalty bill for unauthorized organ removal
Judiciary · January 15, 2026
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Summary
HB 71, introduced by Representative England, would add a penalty for removing organs without the family's permission; the committee gave the measure a favorable report after a short presentation noting the activity was already prohibited but that a dedicated penalty was necessary.
Representative England briefly introduced HB 71, saying the law already prohibits taking a decedent's organs without…
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