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Committee approves penalty bill for unauthorized organ removal
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 permission and that the bill adds a specific penalty to discourage the practice. Committee members made and seconded a motion for a favorable report; the committee voted in favor and the bill will proceed to the next stage.
The transcript contains no further testimony or submitted evidence on the frequency of the issue or an implementation timeline.
