Introduced Version





SENATE RESOLUTION No. 4




DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION



    A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to assign to the Health Finance Commission the topic of organ donation and procurement.



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    January 5, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.








Introduced

Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)


SENATE RESOLUTION No. 4



MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

        A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to assign to the Health Finance Commission the topic of organ donation and procurement.

    Whereas, Countless people have been given a second chance at life through organ transplantation;

    Whereas, Organ donation also offers families of donors some comfort in their time of loss through the knowledge that their loved ones have been able to give a very ill person a second chance at life;

    Whereas, Through the hard work and generous donations of Indiana families, there has been a 30 percent increase in organ donors and a 19 percent increase in organs transplanted since 2001;

    Whereas, However, there is a need for clear and precise guidelines for the procurement and transplantation of organs; and

    Whereas, Although a great deal of progress has been made in terms of public and political awareness of organ procurement problems, additional changes and further education may be necessary: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:



    SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate urges the Legislative Council to assign to the Health Finance Commission the topic of organ donation and procurement.