Debra Heffernan
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 6
Primary
This Act takes steps to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not denied access to organ transplant procedures based solely on their disability. Historically, individuals with disabilities have sometimes been denied access to life-saving organ transplants based on assumptions that people with disabilities are less worthy of care, or assumptions that the lack support services and/or the ability to follow post-transplant treatment plans. This bill prohibits denying a person with a disability a referral, evaluation and recommendation for transplantation solely on the basis of a non-medically significant disability and notes that persons who have the necessary support system to comply with post-transplant medical requirements should not have the inability to independently comply with those requirements held against them. The Act does not require referrals, recommendations or performance of medically inappropriate organ transplants. It affirms the state's commitment to the elimination of discrimination on the basis of disability.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Reported Out of Committee (Health, Children & Social Services) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate
Amendment HA 2 to HB 21 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Amendment HA 2 to HB 21 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment HA 1 to HB 21 - Stricken in House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 21 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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