Anatomical Gifts - As introduced, prohibits a procurement organization from contacting a deceased individual's family, next of kin, or authorized representative to procure an anatomical gift from the deceased unless the deceased authorized such a gift in a documented anatomical gift authorization. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 30.
SB 2563 prohibits procurement organizations (like organ donation agencies) from contacting a deceased person’s family, next of kin, or legal representative to request organ or tissue donations after death. The bill requires that any donation authorization must have been documented by the deceased while alive - through a signed form, state donor registry, advance directive, or legal document - before death. If no such prior authorization exists, organizations cannot seek consent from family members and face penalties: $50,000 for the first violation and up to $250,000 for repeat violations, plus potential forfeiture of financial benefits. This law directly affects organ procurement organizations and shifts authority from families to the deceased’s documented wishes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Janice Bowling
RRepublican
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