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SB 1408: HIV Organ and Tissue Donation Equity
April 27, 2016 at 3:07 pm

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SB 1408, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), would allow for organ and tissue donation between HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive recipients, bringing state law in line with federal law under the HOPE Act. Permitting donated, HIV-positive organs and tissue to be used for transplantation in HIV-positive patients has the potential to save the lives of hundreds of HIV-positive patients each year, as well as shortening the general waiting list for individuals awaiting transplants. SB 1408 is co-sponsored by Equality California, AIDS Project Los Angeles, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and Positive Women’s Network-USA.

Status: Signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, May 27, 2016

Author: Assemblymember Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica)

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