HB1679
To Amend the Revised Arkansas Anatomical Gift Act; to Allow Certain Classes of Persons to Revoke or Amend an Anatomical Gift upon the Death of the Donor; and to Require Certain Reporting of Procurement Organizations.
M. Brown · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1679 is now Act 861
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TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT; TO ALLOW CERTAIN CLASSES OF PERSONS TO REVOKE OR AMEND AN ANATOMICAL GIFT UPON THE DEATH OF THE DONOR; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING OF PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS.
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33 mentions · 15 meetings · 11 named speakers
April 14, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “HB1679 #1,2 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT…”
...dment number one to House bill 1429 representative Matthew Brown recommends that we concur in Senate amendment number one to House bill 1679 madam clerk please read Senate amendment number one Senate amendment number one the House bill 1679
...uld anyone like to speak against the amendment for the amendment? Representative Brown is closed for the amendment. Question before the House is concurrence with senate amendment number one to house bill 1679 prepare the machine madam clerk
...yeah, 0 nay, and 4 present. You have concurred in Senate. Amendment number 1 to House Bill 1679. Representative Matthew Brown recommends that we concur in Senate Amendment #2 to House Bill 1679. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Amendment num...
to House Bill 1679. Representative Brown you're recognized. Thank you
...ak against the amendment for the amendment? Representative Brown is closed for the amendment. The question before the House is concurrence with Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 1679. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted?
Amendment #2 to House Bill 1679. Representative Childress recommends we concur in Senate Amendment number 1 to House Bill 1734. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Amendment number 1. Senate Amendment number 1 the House Bill 1734. Representativ...
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April 10, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “…yes have it. Representative Matt Brown. Thank you, members. House Bill 1679. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Matt Brown, District”
Aye. All opposed? Ayes have it. Representative Matt Brown. Thank you, members. House Bill 1679. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Matt Brown, District
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April 9, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “recognized motion to suspend the rules to amend House Bill 1679. It's That's motions you've heard an explanation of the mot…”
recognized yes motion to suspend the rules to amend house bill 1679 it's that's the motion members you've heard an explanation of the motion
those in favor signify by saying aye, I opposed say no motion carries. Senator Irvin, you're recognized. I need House Bill 1679 had an
house bill 1679 i had an amendment that came out of committee today this morning and i need to be able to engross that onto
adopted sent to engrossing. Correct. Okay. 1679 is the House bill. House bill 1679 and then
Opposed say no. motion carries House Bill 1679 1679 House Bill 1679 Yeah, right now it is Yeah, I'm going to go through
committee on public health to whom is for House Bill 1679 by Representative Brown recommend do pass as amended
Calendar. Calendar. Committee on engrossed bills to whom is for House Bill 1679 by Senator Irving, compare the engrossed, copy of the original, find the same
to House Bill 1679 by Senator Irvin. House Bill 1692
That's okay. Let me find it. Slow down. Oh, here, I can read it. House Bill 1679 by Representative Brown Center Irving to amend the revised Arkansas Automatical Gift Act to allow certain classes
House Bill 1679 is passed. Please return to the House as amended. Okay, now we're going to
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April 9, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “…ck J. Love RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
... is also here from Pulaski Heights Middle School. We will try to be on our best behavior, so you guys watch us and make sure that we're on our good behavior. Thank you all for being with us. Okay, Representative Matt Brown, House Bill 1679.
...e in paper say aye and opposed I have it, motion, uh, amendment is adopted, um, House Bill 1679, we've already heard, uh, is there a motion to, uh, do pass as amended. Is there a motion? And second, Second, all those in paper say aye and op...
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April 8, 2025
Matched: “…. Calendar. Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was voted House Bill 1679, by Senator Irving,”
...ouse Bill 1666, by Representative Meeks and Senator Hamer, compared to the engrossed, copy of the original, and find the same correctly engrossed. Calendar. Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was voted House Bill 1679, by Senator Irving,
Uh, members, House Bill 1679. We have
it. So the motion would be to re-refer House Bill 1679 back to Public Health Committee for purpose of amendment.
Okay, we're going to refer House Bill 1679 back to committee. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion carries. Okay, members, we've got two more on the bottom here that have been added. House Bill 1688 is first, and then there'...
April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “House Bill 1679. And there's an amendment, uh, why don't you, uh, state you…”
Who didn't go last? Sir. Who didn't go last? 1679. House Bill 1679
...he committee? All right. Do we have a motion to adopt the amendment? Motion to adopt the amendment. Second, all those in favor say aye. Aye. And opposed, as have it, amendment is adopted. Now please present House Bill 1679 as amended. Thank
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April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
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April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
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April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “…AND ANESTHESIA COSTS FOR HIGH COMPLEXITY ORAL HEALTH CARE. HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
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April 1, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
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March 20, 2025
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Matched: “HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
House Bill 1679. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. By a vote of 88 ye, 3 nays, and
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March 18, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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Matched: “HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
members, we'll go back to the agenda now. We'll go to House Bill 1679 by Representative Brown. Thank you for patiently waiting. OK. The Yeah So you have an amendment as well? I do. All right, if you
...rs Association, the vast majority of complaints received by our association each year are regarding our subject today. Our association fully backs HB 1679, and we asked for your positive support for family rights and corporate transparency.
... family devis desires a viewing 24 hours is way too long to make a decision for them to be able to do that. Um, the Arkansas final Disposition Act of 2009 has been mentioned here and is a major part of House Bill 1679. This order of kinship
...nd unwanted hold put on their loved one's body. I would ask for your support of House Bill 1679 to help the next of kin of deceased loved ones to have knowledge and also the say so of what happens with their remains. Thank you very much for...
for the bill. Yes, my name is Robert Kalin. I've been a funeral director for 30 years, over 30 years, and thank you'll allow me in just a couple minutes to speak to you. First of all, in regards to HB 1679, I want to be clear in the
...ow organ donation is done. We've tried to address this but have had no results. In closing, I support HB 1679, and again, I agree that's the end of your time. Thank you, sir. Did anyone have any questions for this witness? See no questions.
...ican Association of Tissue Banks and his statement on their behalf is that they strongly oppose the House Bill 1679 as it undermines the integrity of the Arkansas Anatomical Gift Act, ma'am, are you reading? testimony is not your own. Can I
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March 13, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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Matched: “HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
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March 11, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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Matched: “…estrictions designating areas as 'Members and Staff Only'. HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
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March 6, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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Matched: “…E TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICATION KITS. HB1679 M. Brown TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT;…”
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Documents (11)
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 10, 2025 · April 10, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Apr 9, 2025 · April 9, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Apr 7, 2025 · April 7, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Apr 7, 2025 · April 7, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Apr 2, 2025 · April 2, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Apr 2, 2025 · April 2, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Apr 1, 2025 · April 1, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Mar 18, 2025 · March 18, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Mar 13, 2025 · March 13, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Mar 11, 2025 · March 11, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Mar 6, 2025 · March 6, 2025
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