AB 1297 — Coroners: organ donation.

Summary

Existing law requires a coroner to cooperate with procurement organizations to maximize the opportunity to recover anatomical gifts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education. Existing law requires a coroner or designee to conduct a post mortem examination of a body or part that is available for or has been donated to a procurement organization in a manner and within a period compatible with the body or part's preservation for the purposes of the gift. This bill would authorize a procurement organization, when specified circumstances are present, to notify a coroner, prior to the donor's death, that a donor has made or may make an anatomical gift, and would require a coroner to accept that notification, whenever that notification will facilitate the coroner's ability to conduct his or her duties in a manner and within a period compatible with the preservation of the body or part for the purposes of the gift. The bill would also require a coroner to conduct a post mortem investigation in a manner and time period compatible with the preservation of the body or part for the purposes of the gift, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program. Existing law, the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, prohibits a health care provider, a contractor, or a health care service plan from disclosing medical information, as defined, regarding a patient of the provider or an enrollee or subscriber of the health care service plan without first obtaining an authorization, except as specified. Existing law requires the disclosure of medical information if the disclosure is compelled by a coroner when investigating deaths that may involve organ or tissue donation. Existing law makes a violation of the act that results in economic loss or personal injury to a patient a misdemeanor. This bill would additionally require the disclosure of medical information if the disclosure is compelled by a coroner upon notification of, or investigation of, imminent deaths that may involve organ or tissue donation pursuant to the above-described provisions. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions for costs mandated by the state pursuant to this act, but would recognize that local agencies and school districts may pursue any available remedies to seek reimbursement for these costs.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 09/24/13 - Chaptered Current pdf September 24, 2013
• Enrolled 08/28/13 - Enrolled pdf August 28, 2013
• Amended 08/19/13 - Amended Senate pdf August 19, 2013
• Amended 06/04/13 - Amended Senate pdf June 04, 2013
• Amended 04/10/13 - Amended Assembly pdf April 10, 2013
• Amended 03/21/13 - Amended Assembly pdf March 21, 2013
• Introduced 02/22/13 - Introduced pdf February 22, 2013
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Action History

1. September 24, 2013

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 341, Statutes of 2013.

2. September 24, 2013

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 03, 2013

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

4. August 26, 2013

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2693.).

5. August 22, 2013

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 24 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

6. August 22, 2013

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1944.).

7. August 20, 2013

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

8. August 19, 2013

   Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

9. June 25, 2013

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

10. June 24, 2013

    From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

11. June 13, 2013

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 12). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

12. June 04, 2013

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

13. May 23, 2013

    Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

14. May 09, 2013

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

15. May 09, 2013

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1344.)

16. May 06, 2013

    Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

17. May 02, 2013

    From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 1).

18. April 17, 2013

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

19. April 11, 2013

    Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

20. April 10, 2013

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

21. April 01, 2013

    Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

22. March 21, 2013

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

23. March 21, 2013

    Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

24. February 25, 2013

    Read first time.

25. February 24, 2013

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

26. February 22, 2013

    Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

• Anderson · Cosponsor
• V. Manuel Pérez · Primary

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