2021 House Bill 4762 / 2022 Public Act 253

Ban disabled person transplant discrimination

Introduced in the House

April 29, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Bronna Kahle (R-57)

To prohibit a person who performs organ transplants from refusing to transplant an organ in a recipient who is physically or mentally disabled, based solely on their disability.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 27, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 17, 2021

Passed in the House 107 to 3 (details)

To prohibit a person who performs organ transplants from refusing to perform the procedure on a recipient who is physically or mentally disabled, if the refusal is based solely on the disability.

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Dec. 7, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 28 to 1 (details)

To prohibit a person who performs organ transplants from refusing to perform the procedure on a recipient who is physically or mentally disabled, if the refusal is based solely on the disability.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2022

Passed in the House 94 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 22, 2022