Prohibiting discrimination in organ transplantation on the basis of disability. (FE)

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill prohibits discrimination against any individual in the receipt of an anatomical gift or related services solely on the basis of the individual's disability.

However, this bill specifies that a hospital or transplant hospital may consider an individual's disability in making treatment or coverage recommendations or decisions, but only if a physician finds that the disability is medically significant to the receipt of the anatomical gift following an individualized evaluation of the individual. Under the bill, an individual's independent ability to comply with posttransplantation medical requirements is not considered medically significant if the evaluating physician concludes that the individual has the necessary support system to assist the individual in complying with the posttransplantation medical requirements. Further, the bill provides that an individual may bring an action in circuit court for a violation of the bill. The bill requires the court to hold a hearing within 30 days of the filing of the action. In an action before the circuit court, the court may grant injunctive or equitable relief, including ordering necessary auxiliary aids and services. Under the bill, “auxiliary aids and services” includes supported decision-making services and methods to make delivered material available to individuals with hearing or visual impairments.

Who's behind it

5 senators are its authors⁠. All 5 are Republicans.

24 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

What it would cost

State agencies filed a cost estimate. Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

• Fiscal Estimate From CTS
• Fiscal Estimate From DHS
• Fiscal Estimate From OCI