Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS121, “Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-61-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
This bill, the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act, in Nova Scotia, has received Royal Assent. It means the law has been officially approved and is now in effect. The bill likely establishes rules and guidelines for organ and tissue donation in the province, such as consent procedures, donor registration systems, and possibly regulations for transplant facilities and medical professionals involved in the process.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act.
- 02This Act comes into force on a day to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council.
- 03The Minister of Health is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 04The Minister of Health shall establish a registry of individuals who have registered as organ and tissue donors.
- 05A person who has registered as an organ and tissue donor may withdraw their registration at any time.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.