Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 1419 amends the Health and Safety Code to provide the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas with authority over the donation, distribution, and redistribution of anatomical specimens in addition to bodies. The bill requires the board to keep identification records of each anatomical specimen distributed by the board, authorizes the board to redistribute bodies to medical or dental schools, and gives the board exclusive authority to be the donee of certain bodies and anatomical specimens for education or research purposes.