PRINTER'S NO. 2101
No. 1661 Session of 1983
INTRODUCED BY OLASZ, CLARK, MANDERINO, SEVENTY, SALOOM, BARBER,
PETRARCA, DeWEESE, MISCEVICH, CAWLEY, TIGUE, GRUITZA, ZWIKL,
DOMBROWSKI, DAVIES, CESSAR, LEHR, BELFANTI, DUFFY, BELARDI,
STEIGHNER, JAROLIN, DALEY, KASUNIC, STUBAN, GALLEN, GRUPPO,
McMONAGLE, DeLUCA, PETRONE AND COLE, NOVEMBER 14, 1983
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, NOVEMBER 14, 1983
AN ACT
1 Prohibiting the transfer of certain human organs for valuable
2 consideration.
3 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
4 hereby enacts as follows:
5 Section 1. Prohibition of organ purchases.
6 (a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any person to
7 knowingly acquire, receive or otherwise transfer any human organ
8 for valuable consideration.
9 (b) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a) commits
10 a misdemeanor of the first degree and, upon conviction, shall be
11 fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned not more than five
12 years, or both.
13 (c) Definitions.--As used in this section the following
14 words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
15 subsection:
16 "Human organ." The human kidney, liver, heart, lung,
1 pancreas and any other human organ or tissue including corneas,
2 bone and skin.
3 "Valuable consideration." Does not include the reasonable
4 costs associated with the removal, storage and transportation of
5 a human organ, but includes any other consideration.
6 Section 2. Effective date.
7 This act shall take effect immediately.
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