COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 3808-02
BILL NO.: SB 943
SUBJECT: Abortion; Health Care; Health Care Professionals; Hospitals; Health Department; Medical Procedures and Personnel
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 14, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Health, the Office of State Courts Administrator, and the Department of Social Services assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.
Office of Attorney General officials did not respond to our fiscal impact request.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would require disclosure to the Department of Health of the transfer of human fetal parts for research purposes. It would revise Section 188.037, RSMo, which currently prohibits the use of any aborted viable fetus for research purposes, unless it is necessary to preserve the life or health of the fetus. This proposal also defines "human fetal parts" as a deceased fetus or child who is delivered by induced or spontaneous abortion, and "valuable consideration" as methods of payment or debt incurrence associated with the transfer of human fetal parts. Any abortion facility, as defined in Section 188.015, RSMo, or transferee of an abortion facility or hospital would be prohibited from transferring human fetal parts for valuable consideration without properly disclosing to the Department of Health the information surrounding the
transfer. Such facilities would also be prohibited from shipping human fetal parts without full disclosure of the contents to the shipping carrier. Section 188.037, RSMo, would not apply to the unpaid transfer by families of human fetal parts to a pathologist for testing or for burial or DESCRIPTION (continued)
cremation. Any individual violating this section would be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and may also be fined up to twice the amount of valuable consideration received for the transfer of human fetal parts.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Health
Office of State Courts Administrator
Department of Social Services
NOT RESPONDING: Office of Attorney General
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
February 14, 2000