Bill > H4049

This bill establishes a voluntary prisoner organ donation program that allows incarcerated individuals to donate blood, tissues, bone marrow, kidneys, liver segments, or other organs to recipients of their choosing, without receiving any monetary compensation or sentence reduction. The bill defines key terms such as "approved medical transplant center" (a facility certified by the United Network for Organ Sharing) and sets strict guidelines to protect the rights and health of both donors and recipients. The Department of Correction would be responsible for processing donation requests and providing secure transportation to medical facilities, while ensuring that all medical evaluations, compatibility testing, surgical procedures, and post-operative care are conducted exclusively by the approved medical transplant center. The bill emphasizes that donations must be entirely voluntary, with no coercion or incentives, and that all procedures must comply with applicable medical standards and ethics. The commissioner of the Department of Correction would be required to develop specific regulations to implement these provisions, ensuring a structured and safe approach to prisoner organ donation.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4049