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S08296Introduced in the Senate

Provides for eye and tissue donation; requires coroners to develop a protocol for making referrals of deaths that fall under their jurisdiction and occur outside of a hospital including calling the federally designated organ procurement organization for donor registry verification and a donor suitability determination.

IntroducedSenate Health

Introduced by Monica Martinez, District 4

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Official description

Provides for eye and tissue donation; requires coroners to develop a protocol for making referrals of deaths that fall under their jurisdiction and occur outside of a hospital including calling the federally designated organ procurement organization for donor registry verification and a donor suitability determination.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH

March 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Local Government Committee Vote · March 10, 2026

6

Yes

0

No

1

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7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  2. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  3. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH

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