Prohibits the use of fetal organs or tissue resulting from elective abortions for medical, scientific, research, experimental, or therapeutic purposes or any other use
HB 163 prohibits using fetal organs or tissue from *elective* abortions for medical, scientific, research, therapeutic, or any other purpose. It specifically bans offering money or incentives to conceive a child for organ harvesting, to obtain an abortion for that purpose, or to sell fetal tissue (except for burial or medical exams). The law applies to medical professionals, researchers, and anyone handling fetal tissue, requiring knowledge of intent to harvest before prohibitions apply. Exceptions include standard burial costs and pathology examinations, but the bill explicitly targets tissue use tied to elective abortions rather than medical necessity.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
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1
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Sparks
RRepublican
Co
John Simmons
RRepublican
Co
Matthew Overcast
RRepublican
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