Texas Senators Hear Witness Testimonies on Forced Organ Harvesting in China
The Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday heard from witnesses who favor proposed legislation that would prohibit health benefit plans from paying for vital organs originating in China, where forced organ harvesting occurs.
“Senate Bill 1040 is intended to combat the horrific practice of forced organ harvesting,” said Republican state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, who authored the bill (pdf). “In the United States, the organ donation system has high ethical standards.”
“In Texas, we celebrate those who voluntarily give the gift of life through organ donation. Unfortunately, some countries do not respect life in a similar manner.”
An identical House version of the bill, authored by Republican State Rep. Tom Olliverson (pdf), has been referred to the Public Health Committee….