Nevada SB349: Revises provisions relating to anatomical gifts. (BDR 40-543)

What the bill says

An act relating to anatomical gifts; authorizing a procurement organization to transport or arrange for the transportation of the body or part of a deceased donor under certain circumstances; authorizing a coroner to require a procurement organization to provide notice of such transportation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto…

From the enrolled text, May 23, 2025:

AN ACT relating to anatomical gifts; authorizing a procurement organization to transport or arrange for the transportation of the body or part of a deceased donor under certain circumstances; authorizing a coroner to require a procurement organization to provide notice of such transportation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: The Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act establishes the rights of donors and other persons to affirmatively make anatomical gifts of human bodies and parts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research or education. (NRS 451.500451.598) The Uniform Act also sets forth the rights and duties of organizations that procure anatomical gifts. (NRS 451.579) This bill authorizes a procurement organization to transport, or arrange for the transportation of, the body or part of a deceased donor if medical equipment is necessary to ensure the medical suitability of the body or part. This bill also authorizes a coroner to require a procurement organization to notify the coroner if the procurement organization provides or arranges for such transportation within the jurisdiction of the coroner. EXPLANATION - Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. NRS 451.579 is hereby amended to read as follows: 451.579 …

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Sponsors

• Julie Pazina (D, 12) · primary sponsor
• Joe Dalia (D, 29)
• Rebecca Edgeworth (R, 35)
• Cecelia González (D, 16)
• Jovan Jackson (D, 6)
• Duy Nguyen (D, 8)

Latest actions

1. May 31, 2025: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 202.
2. May 27, 2025: Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
3. May 23, 2025: Assembly Amendment No. 561 concurred in. To enrollment.
4. May 22, 2025: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate.
5. May 21, 2025: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
6. May 20, 2025: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
7. May 19, 2025: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
8. May 16, 2025: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
9. May 15, 2025: From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
10. May 14, 2025: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 561.) To printer.

Votes

• Assembly (2nd Reprint) (May 22, 2025): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate (1st Reprint) (April 16, 2025): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB349?

SB349 is a bill in the Nevada Legislature (83rd Legislature (2025)): Revises provisions relating to anatomical gifts. (BDR 40-543).

What does SB349 do?

In its own words: An act relating to anatomical gifts; authorizing a procurement organization to transport or arrange for the transportation of the body or part of a deceased donor under certain circumstances; authorizing a coroner to require a procurement organization to provide notice of such transportation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto…

What is the status of SB349?

Chaptered as of May 31, 2025. Latest action: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 202. (May 31, 2025).

Who sponsored SB349?

Julie Pazina (D, 12), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB349?

On the Nevada Legislature website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12616/Overview