Bob Burns voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Prohibits Donation of Fetal Tissue
Title: Prohibits Donation of Fetal Tissue
A vote to pass a bill that prohibits the donation of fetal tissue obtained from an abortion.
Prohibits individuals from knowingly donating or making anatomical gifts to any person or entity for purposes including but not limited to medical, scientific, experimental, or therapeutic use (Sec. A).
Requires the patient to be informed of the process for disposing of fetal tissue and remains after an abortion (Sec. A).
Requires the consenting parent or guardian of a minor to provide written notice to any other custodial parent, except in certain cases including but not limited to (Sec. A):
Cases in which such custodial parent has been convicted of a sexual crime in which a child was a victim;
Cases in which such custodial parent is listed on the sexual offender registry;
Cases in which such parent’s custodial, parental, or guardianship rights have been terminated by a court; or
Cases of emergency.
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to conduct unannounced, onsite inspections of ambulatory surgery centers that perform or induce abortions (Sec. A).
Requires all tissue removed in an abortion be sent to a pathologist, who will compile and file a tissue report, which will include information including but not limited to (Sec. A):
A unique identification number for the remains to allow the specimen to be tracked from the abortion facility to its final location; and
Certification of the disposal of the remains in accordance with state laws and regulations.
Establishes that any individual in violation of this act is guilty of a class C felony and subject to a fine of no less than twice the value of the consideration received (Sec. A).
Title: Prohibits Donation of Fetal Tissue