HB 119
87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 317
87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting discrimination against living organ donors by certain insurers.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 473
87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.
House: Public Health
No action taken in committee
HB 780
87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a bone marrow donor recruitment program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1565
87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, ChrisSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs and non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 2252
87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to prohibitions on the use of grant money awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to procure or obtain organs from a hospital located in China.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2697
87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the making of an anatomical gift.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3701
87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to publication of national organ transplant waiting list information on the Department of State Health Services' Internet website and donors included in the anatomical gift registry.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4295
87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the authorized release and confidentiality of an autopsy report.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 212
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the making of an anatomical gift.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 701
87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and to the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1017
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1868
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to prohibiting discrimination against living organ donors by certain insurers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 406
86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to organ donor registration information when applying for a hunting or fishing license on the Internet.
House: Public Health Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 407
86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to registration as an organ donor at the time of motor vehicle registration.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 609
86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to certain registrations for the anatomical gift registry.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1350
86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the persons authorized to make an anatomical gift.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 2247
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the execution of a record making an anatomical gift.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2734
86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an anatomical gift on behalf of a resident in a state supported living center.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3874
86-0 (2019)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the publication of information regarding the national organ transplant waiting list on the Department of State Health Services' Internet website and certain registrations for the anatomical gift registry.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
SB 258
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to anatomical gifts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 516
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to registration as an organ donor and a voluntary contribution to the organ donor registry when applying for a hunting or fishing license.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 517
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to registration as an organ donor at the time of motor vehicle registration.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 200
85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 227
85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to donation of HIV-infected organs, eyes, and tissue to individuals infected with HIV.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 785
85-0 (2017)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the provision of embryo donation information.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1092
85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the persons authorized to make an anatomical gift.
House: Public Health
Considered in Calendars
HB 1938
85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
Relating to certain registrations for the anatomical gift registry.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2406
85-0 (2017)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the donation of a brain on a decedent's death.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3359
85-0 (2017)
Author: Cosper, ScottSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to displaying certain informational materials and videos in driver's license offices.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
HCR 57
85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Encouraging Texans to donate bone marrow and blood and to register as organ donors.
House: Public Health
Received from the House
SB 8
85-0 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1074
85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the persons authorized to make an anatomical gift.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 185
85-1 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the liability of certain persons for removal of a decedent's body parts or tissue.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 186
85-1 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the persons authorized to make an anatomical gift.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3283
84-0 (2015)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to contributions and registrations for an anatomical gift registry; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 1/1/16
SB 1561
84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to contributions and registrations for an anatomical gift registry; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 156
83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to a driver's license renewal appointment system for prospective anatomical gift donors.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 519
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to voluntary donations to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 957
83-0 (2013)
Author: Ratliff, Bennett
Relating to the display of informational materials regarding organ donation by the Department of Public Safety.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1199
83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the use of human remains for forensic science education, including the training of search and rescue animals.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
HB 2669
83-0 (2013)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to a release of certain adult stem cell donor information by the Department of Public Safety.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 590
83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to a driver's license renewal appointment system for prospective anatomical gift donors.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1011
83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the use of human remains in the training of search and rescue animals.
Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
SB 1112
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1815
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to voluntary donations to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 154
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to a prohibition against human cloning and regulating other uses of human tissue by institutions of higher education; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2063
82-0 (2011)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating adult stem cells.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2904
82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the administration of the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
See remarks for effective date
HB 3485
82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the use of human remains in the training of search and rescue animals.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 187
82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to human body and anatomical specimen donation.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1818
82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to consent for inclusion in the statewide Internet-based registry of organ, tissue, and eye donors.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
HB 2027
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to adoption of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing criminal penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 284
81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to human body and anatomical specimen donation.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1803
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 2091
81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to adoption of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1725
80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to organ donation.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2145
80-0 (2007)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to designating the Donor Education, Awareness, and Registry Program of Texas as the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3814
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to adoption of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing criminal penalties.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
SB 1137
80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to prohibition of sale or exchange of consideration for human organs and tissues.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1500
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to designating the Donor Education, Awareness, and Registry Program of Texas as the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 1597
80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to adoption of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing criminal penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on Major State Calendar
HB 120
79-0 (2005)
Author: Dawson, Glenda | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of a donor education, awareness, and registry program, the establishment of an organ donor and tissue council, and anatomical gift donation.
House: Public Health Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
See remarks for effective date
HB 292
79-0 (2005)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a donor education, awareness, and registry program and the establishment of an organ donor and tissue council.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1544
79-0 (2005)
Author: Dawson, Glenda | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to removal of corneal tissue from a decedent; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2167
79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.
Relating to organ donation.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2180
79-0 (2005)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to donees of anatomical gifts.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2963
79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to removal of corneal tissue from a decedent; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HCR 215
79-0 (2005)
Author: Dawson, GlendaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1544.
Signed by the Governor
SB 24
79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a donor education, awareness, and registry program, the establishment of an organ donor and tissue council, and anatomical gift donation.
House: Public Health Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Public Health
SB 995
79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to donees of anatomical gifts.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1562
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to removal of corneal tissue from a decedent; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 89
78-0 (2003)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating an organ, bone marrow, or blood.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 290
78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to removal of corneal tissue from a decedent.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 987
78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to removal of human body parts after death; providing a penalty.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 2111
78-0 (2003)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to presumed consent to human organ donation.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3110
78-0 (2003)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to distribution of organ donor cards to a person applying for or renewing a driver's license.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
SB 149
78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating an organ, tissue, bone marrow, or blood.
Senate: Government Organization
Co-author authorized
SB 160
78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to education relating to human organ donation.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1135
78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the allocation of kidneys available for transplant in this state.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1225
78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to the removal of a body part or tissue from a decedent who died under circumstances requiring an inquest.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1226
78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of kidneys available for transplant in this state.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 1419
78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to anatomical specimens and donees of anatomical gifts.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 80
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to immunity applicable to certain persons acting under the Texas Anatomical Gift Act.
House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 154
77-0 (2001)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that information about anatomical gifts be included in the curriculum of certain driver education and driving safety courses.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 363
77-0 (2001)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating an organ, bone marrow, or blood.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1477
77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to human organ donation education and distribution.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 2277
76-0 (1999)
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to donation of organs.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 673
76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and funding of a program to educate residents about anatomical gifts.
House: Public Health Senate: Health Services
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 862
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.Sponsor: Janek, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to donation of organs.
House: Public Health Senate: Health Services
Effective immediately
HB 171
70-0 (1987)
Author: Blackwood, Bill
Relating to requiring hospital administrators or their designees to request certain persons to consent to anatomical gifts.
House: Public Health
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 232
70-0 (1987)
Author: McDonald, Nancy
Relating to hospital protocols for identifying potential organ and tissue donors and for informing persons of the system to donate.
House: Public Health
Coauthor authorized
SB 2
70-0 (1987)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to requiring hospital administrators or their designees to request certain persons to consent to anatomical gifts.
Senate: Health & Human Services
No action taken in committee
SB 16
70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: McDonald, Nancy
Relating to hospital protocols for identifying potential organ and tissue donors and for informing persons of the option to donate.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 1/1/88
SCR 22
70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: McDonald, Nancy
Authorizing the Texas Board of Health to establish and Organ Information Office.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Signed by the Governor
HB 277
69-0 (1985)
Author: Messer, Bill
Relating to the transfer of human organs for valuable consideration; providing a penalty.
House: Public Health
Coauthor authorized
HB 805
69-0 (1985)
Author: Riley, RandallSponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to procedures utilized by the Texas Department of Public Safety in providing information concerning organ donations and to identify potential organ donors.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 32
69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Messer, Bill
Relating to the authority of a medical examiner to permit the taking of body parts and body tissues in certain cases for transplants or other therapy or treatment and providing immunities in certain civil suits.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 33
69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Messer, Bill
Relating to the transfer of human organs for valuable consideration and to offers to make such transfers; defining an offense and providing for a penalty.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 201
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, JohnSponsor: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the membership, operations, finances, powers and duties, and continuation of, and imposition of certain fees by the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.
House: Government Organization Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1121
69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the creation of the Texas Organ Transplant Study Council and the establishment of an organ transplant registry for the State of Texas.
Senate: Health & Human Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 1219
69-0 (1985)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to objection to the removal of human corneal tissue for transplants; providing immunities in certain civil suits.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Considered in public hearing
SB 1325
69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to a program in the Texas Department of Health to coordinate the procurement of human tissue and organs for transplant and to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Board of Health; authorizing fees.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Considered in public hearing
SB 1328
69-0 (1985)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to requests for consent to a gift of all or part of a decedent's body and to recording that consent on the certificate of death.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Considered in public hearing
SCR 103
69-0 (1985)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Urging the State's medical schools to incorporate training on brain deaths and organ transplants in their curriculum with an emphasis on the urgent need for transplantable organs and the practical steps in requesting them.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources
Referred to Public Health
HCR 246
68-0 (1983)
Author: Lewis, GibsonSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Directing the Department of Human Resources to seek a waiver of Medicaid restrictions relating to Ashley Bailey.
Senate: Health & Human Resources
Signed by the Governor
SB 1293
68-0 (1983)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Willis, Doyle
Giving to justices of the peace, medical examiners, and their personnel the protection provided under Chapter 309, Act of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2221
65-0 (1977)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the anatomical board and regulation of recipients of certain anatomical gift donations.
House: Health & Welfare
Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
SB 94
65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, GeneSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to chiropractic colleges being represented on the anatomical board ad receiving dead bodies for research and teaching.
House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1276
65-0 (1977)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas and the licensing and regulation of recipients of certain anatomical donations.
House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Calendars
HB 916
64-0 (1975)
Author: Bryant, John W.Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to making an anatomical gift by executing a statement on the reverse side of a driver's license.
House: Transportation Senate: Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 93
64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to making an anatomical gift by executing a statement on the reverse side of a driver's license.
Senate: Human Resources
Reported from committee favorably
HB 740
62-0 (1971)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to the liability of damages for persons engaged in the transplantation or transfusion of human tissues and related purposes.
SB 534
62-0 (1971)
Author: Herring, CharlesSponsor: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to the liability for damages of persons engaged in the transplantation or transfusion of human tissues and blood and related purposes; providing penalties.
HB 243
61-0 (1969)
Author: Ogg, Jack | et. al.
Relating to requiring the attendance of medical examiners or their duly authorized deputies at organ transplant operations.
HB 244
61-0 (1969)
Author: Ogg, Jack | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Anatomical Gift Act; relating to the gift of all or part of a human body after death for certain purposes.
SB 160
61-0 (1969)
Author: Cole, Criss | et. al.
Relating to requiring the attendance of medical examiners or their duly authorized deputies at organ transplant operations; prescribing duties of medical examiners and their duly authorized deputies.
SB 162
61-0 (1969)
Author: Cole, Criss | et. al.
Relating to the gift of all or part of a human body after death for certain purposes.
SB 520
60-0 (1967)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide that implied warranties shall not be applicable to a contract for the sale of human blood, blood plasma, or tissue or organs and such blood, blood plasma, or tissue or organ shall be considered medical services rather than commodities.
HB 879
57-0 (1961)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act repealing that portion of the law which is not correlated with the Anatomical Law, permitting indiscriminate distribution of bodies, and does not provide for keeping records; and with the purpose of unifying the laws dealing with human bodies used for advancement of medical science, providing for recording their distribution, and giving a uniform method of handling all such bodies through the activity of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.
HB 117
57-1 (1961)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to amending a certain Statute to repeal that portion of the law allowing procedures that lead to diversion of bodies which would otherwise become available for the advancement of medical science; and with the purpose of eliminating the shortage of bodies that can be used for medical teaching and research.
HB 118
57-1 (1961)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to amending a certain Act to repeal that portion of the law which is not correlated with the Anatomical Law which permits indiscriminate distribution of bodies, and does not provide for keeping records; unifying the laws dealing with human bodies used for the advancement of medical science, providing for recording their distribution, and giving a uniform method of handling all such bodies through the activity of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.
SB 45
57-1 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the Anatomical Board; repealing that portion of the law allowing procedures that lead to diversion of bodies which would otherwise become available for the advancement of medical science; and with the purpose of eliminating the shortage of bodies that can be used for medical teaching and research.
SB 46
57-1 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending a certain Act to repeal that portion of a certain law which is not correlated with the Anatomical Law, permits indiscriminate distribution of bodies, and does not provide for keeping records; and with the purpose of unifying the laws dealing with human bodies used for the advancement of medical science.
HB 264
56-0 (1959)
Author: Cole, Criss
Relating to the donation and bequest of human bodies and organs, members and parts thereof, for purpose of advancing medical science or for the replacement or rehabilitation of diseased or worn-out organs, members, and parts of the bodies of living humans.
SB 285
41-0 (1929)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to repealing that portion of the law which prevents unclaimed dead bodies at certain eleemosynary institutions of this State from being turned over to the Anatomical Board of Texas to be used in the advancement of medical science.