REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT (2006) (RUAGA) with
explanatory comments – as issued by the National Conference of Commissioners on
Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL).
http://www.nccusl.org/Act.aspx?title=Anatomical%20Gift%20Act%20(2006)
Select <Final Act >
RUAGA - Without Explanatory comments: (Add existing document Model UAGA)
STATE ANATOMICAL GIFT ACTS
All citations are to the versions posted on official state websites as of the date the site was
last visited for the purposes of compiling this page (i.e. through March 2012).
These links may not remain current as states revise their websites and codes. If the link
does not take you directly to the indicated webpage, cut and paste the link into your
browser’s address line.
You should confirm the currency of the links provided below by visiting the most current
version of the code at the state code website and searching on the citations listed below.
Alabama
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Ala. Code (1975) Title 22 Chapter 19 Article 9, sections 160-184
To read statute as codified:
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/ACASLoginFire.asp
Select Code of Alabama Tab on left; then select View. Scroll Down to Title 22/Title
1/Chapter 19/Article 9/Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
Alaska
Alaska Statutes, Title 13, chapter 52, sections 173 -268
A.S. §§ 13.52.173 – 268
To read statute as passed (HB 0196, 25th Legislature 2007 Sec. 36 ch. 100 SLA 2008)
go to:
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill_text.asp?hsid=HB0196F&session=25
Scroll down to Sec. 18.
To read statute as codified
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/statutes.asp?title=13#13.52.173
To see full listing of section numbers, select Table of Contents (on left)
Arizona
Arizona Revised Anatomical Gift Act,
Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§36-841–864
To read statute as passed, see SB 1099 (2007)
http://www.azleg.gov//FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/bills/sb1099c.htm
&Session_ID=85
To read statute as codified
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=36
For a full listing of section numbers, scroll down to 36-841.
Arkansas
Revised Arkansas Anatomical Gift Act,
Ark. Code Title 20, Subtitle 2, Chapter 17, §§1201-1225
To read statute as codified
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/arcode/Default.asp
Click “Close ok.” At search page, cut and paste <“Revised Arkansas Anatomical Gift
Act” > (include all characters between < and >) in search field and check Table of
Contents immediately below.
Scroll down to Chapter 17, §§1201-1225 for a full listing of section numbers.
California
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act,
Cal. Health & Safety Code, Div.7, Part 1, §§3.5-7150-7151.40
To read statute as passed, see 31 AB 1689 (20072008)http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=200720080AB1
689&search_keywords=
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml
Select Code Search, then select Health and Safety/Div 7 Dead Bodies/Ch. 3.5 Uniform
Anatomical Gift Act.
Colorado
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act,
Colo. Rev. Code §§ 12-34-101-121
To read statute as passed, see HB07 1266 (2007)
http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/olls/sl2007a/sl_207.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.michie.com/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp=
Select Colorado Revised Statutes (on left) and enter or cut and paste <“Revised Uniform
Anatomical Gift Act” > (include all characters between < and >) in search field at top.
Connecticut
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act,
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§368i-19a-289–289v
To read statute as passed, see Public Act 10-123 (2010) at:
http://cga.ct.gov/2010/ACT/PA/2010PA-00123-R00SB-00250-PA.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/pub/chap368i.htm
Scroll to §§368i-19a-289 – 368i-19a-289v
Delaware
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act,
Del. Code tit. 16, §§2710-2719
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c027/sc02/index.shtml
District of Columbia
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
DC Code §§7:1531.01-.28
To download copy of statute as passed, go to:
http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us/images/00001/20080214155124.pdf
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://government.westlaw.com/linkedslice/default.asp?rs=gvt1.0&vr=2.0&sp=dcc-1000
Select and expand Title 7/Subtitle F/Ch.15/SubChapter II-A for a full listing of section
numbers and links to those sections.
Florida
Anatomical Gifts,
Fla. Statutes §§765.510- .547 (2011)
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2011/Chapter765/Part_V
To review revisions to the statute passed in 2009, go to:
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_s0766er.
DOCX&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0766&Session=2009
Georgia
Georgia Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Ga. Code §§44-5-140-159.
Ga. Code §16-12-169
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/fulltext/sb405.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/Default.asp
Click “Close ok.” At search page, cut and paste <“Revised Uniform Anatomical Gifts” >
(include all characters between < and >) in search field and check Table of Contents
immediately below. Expand Article 6 for a full listing of section numbers.
Hawaii
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Haw. Rev. Stat. §§327.1-.26
To read table of contents of statute as codified, go to:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0327/HRS_0327.htm
Click on <next > button at bottom of page to navigate through statute section by section.
To read particular sections, insert section number in lieu of the highlighted numbers
below e.g. section 9 would be 0009 and 26 would be 0026:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0327/HRS_03270001.htm
cut and paste URL into browser address line
Idaho
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Idaho Code §§39-3401 – 3425
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title39/T39CH34.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title39/T39CH34.htm
Illinois
Illinois Anatomical Gift Act.
755 ILCS §§50/1–50/11
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=075500500HArt.+5&ActID=21
14&ChapAct=755Â%C2%A0ILCSÂ%C2%A050/&ChapterID=60&ChapterName=EST
ATES&SectionID=67457&SeqStart=1100&SeqEnd=1&ActName=Uniform+Anatomical+Gift+Act.
Indiana
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Ind. Code §§29-2-16-1 --29-2-16-21
To read statute as passed, go to PL 2007-149 at:
http://www.in.gov/legislative/pdf/acts_2007.pdf
and select 147
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title29/ar2/ch16.1.html
Iowa
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Iowa Law 2011, Merged Iowa Code & Supp. §§142C.1-.18
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://search.legis.state.ia.us/NXT/gateway.dll/ic/1/13/4379/4768/5320?f=templates&fn=
default.htm
Kansas
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
K.S. Stats. §§65-3220-3244
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.kansas.gov/government/legislative/sessionlaws/2007/
Click on chap. 127 to download copy.
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/statute/065_000_0000_chapter/065_032_0000_articl
e/
Kentucky
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Ky. Rev. Stat. §§311.1911-.1959 (2011)
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10rs/SB4.htm
Click on SB4 on left to download copy.
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/KRS/311-00/CHAPTER.HTM
and scroll down to .1911-.1925
Louisiana
Louisiana Anatomical Gift Act
La. Rev. Stats. §§17-2351-2359 (2010)
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=722957
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://legis.state.la.us/lss/tsrssearch.htm
In “Louisiana Laws Search/select the body or bodies you wish to search,” check Revised
Statutes and enter <”anatomical gift”> in the search box, and click on the search button.
In the alternative, select “Louisiana Laws Table of Contents Search”, Revised Statutes,
Title 17 and scroll down to section 2351=2359
Maryland
Maryland Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Md. Code Estate & Trusts, §§4-501-521
To read statute as passed, go to
http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/chapters_noln/Ch_541_sb0756E.pdf
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/mdcode/Default.asp
Click “I Agree.” At search page, cut and paste <“Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act”
> (include all characters between < and >) in search field and check Table of Contents
immediately below.
Massachusetts
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
General Laws, Ch. 113 A (2012)
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2012/Chapter39
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVI/Chapter113A
Maine
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22 §§710-B:2941-.2965
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.mainelegislature.org/ros/LOM/LOM123rd/123S1/PUBLIC601.asp
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/22/title22ch710-Bsec0.html
Michigan
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Law
Mich. Comp. Laws §§333.10101-.10123
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(yir40jvbx5rjrm55rugjkk45))/documents/20072008/publicact/htm/2008-PA-0039.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(yir40jvbx5rjrm55rugjkk45))/mileg.aspx?page=getobjec
t&objectname=mcl-368-1978-10101&query=on&highlight=anatomical%20AND%20gift
Minnesota
Darlene Luther Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
2011 Minn. Statutes §§525A.01-.25
To read statute as passed, go to:
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/?doctype=Chapter&year=2007&type=0&id=120
To read statute as codified, go to:
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=525a&view=chapter#stat.525A.01
Mississippi
Revised Mississippi Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Miss. Code. (1972) §§41-39-101-149
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/mscode/Default.asp
Click “I Agree.” At search page, cut and paste <“Uniform Anatomical Gift Act” >
(include all characters between < and >) into search field, check Table of Contents
immediately below, and enter.
Missouri
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
Mo. Rev. Stats. §§194.210-.294
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.senate.mo.gov/08info/pdf-bill/tat/SB1139.pdf
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.moga.mo.gov/STATUTES/C194.HTM
scroll down to §194.210
Montana
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
Mont. Code Ann 2011 §§72-17-101 - 312
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2007/billhtml/SB0287.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/72_17.htm
Nebraska
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§71-4824-4825
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=9409
From Text Copies column, select “slip law” to download a copy of 2010 LB 1036
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-chapters.php?chapter=71
Scroll down to §71-4824
Nevada
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Nev. Rev Stat. §§451.500-598
To read statute as passed, go to 2007 Statutes of Nevada, p.780:
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/74th/Stats200707.html#CHz232_zSBz169
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-451.html
Scroll down to §451.500 and select from table of contents.
New Hampshire
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 291-A:1-25
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XXVI-291-A.htm
and select from table of contents.
New Jersey
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
N.J. Perm. Stats. Database §§26.6-77 through 94
To read statute as passed, go to PL 2008 Ch. 50 at:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/PL08/50_.HTM
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgibin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=30826039&depth=2&expandheadings=off&headingswithhits=
on&infobase=statutes.nfo&softpage=TOC_Frame_Pg42
Expand Title 26 to review and select from table of contents
New Mexico
Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
N.M. Stat. §§24-6B-1 through 25
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.conwaygreene.com/nmsu/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&2.0
From window on left, select NMSA/Chapter 24/Article 6B
To select from table of contents
New York
Anatomical Gifts
NY Public Health Law, §§4300 through 4310; see also § 4351
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDA
TA=@PLPBH0A43+&LIST=SEA5+&BROWSER=BROWSER+&TOKEN=14277880+
&TARGET=VIEW
North Carolina
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
NC GS §§130A-412.3 through 412.25
To read statute as passed, go to SL 2007 538
http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/SessionLaws/HTML/2007-2008/SL2007538.html
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_130A/Articl
e_16.html
Scroll down to Part 3A § 130A-412.3 to select from table of contents
North Dakota
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
N.D. Cent. Code §§23-06.6-1 through 23 (April 11, 2011)
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t23.html
scroll down and click on §23-06.6-1 to download a copy of the law.
Ohio
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Ohio Rev. Code §§2108.1through 29
To read statute as passed, go to 2008 HB529 at:
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_529
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2108
Select sections from table on right.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Uniform Anatomical Gift
Okla. Stat. §§62-2200.1A et seq.
To read statute as codified, go to: ATTACH CODE DOC .
Oregon
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift
Ore. Rev. Stat §§ 97.951-.983
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/bills_laws/
Scroll down to Oregon Laws (full text) and select 2007 Oregon Laws
Select Chapter 681
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/097.html
Scroll down to Act beginning at §95-951
Pennsylvania
Anatomical Gifts
20 Pa. Consol. Stat. §§8601 et seq.
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/20/00.086..HTM
Puerto Rico
Donations and Transplants Act
24 L.P.R.A. §§3620-3620y
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lawsofpuertorico/
Click “I Agree.” At search page, cut and paste <“Donations and Transplants” > (include
all characters between < and >) in search field and check Table of Contents immediately
below. Select Chapter 150 for a full listing of section numbers.
Rhode Island
Maureen A. Sebastianelli and Daniel B. Miller Uniform
Anatomical Gift Act
R I Gen. Laws §§23-18.6.1-1-.25
To read statute as passed, go to
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/publiclaws/law07/law07476.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE23/23-18.6.1/INDEX.HTM
South Carolina
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift
S.C. Code Ann. §§44-43-300-415
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/407.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c043.php
South Dakota
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift
S.D. Codified Laws §§34-26-48 through 72
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2007/sesslaws/ch197.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-26
Scroll down to sections beginning §34-26-48
Tennessee
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift
2010 Tenn. Code §§68-30-101 through 120
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://state.tn.us/sos/acts/105/pub/pc0428.pdf
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/tncode
Click “I Agree.” At search page, cut and paste <“Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act”
> (include all characters between < and >) in search field and check Table of Contents
immediately below. Select Enter. Select Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act from
search results.
Texas
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift
Tex. Health & Safety Code §§692A.001-.023
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/billlookup/text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2027
From List, select Enrolled to download a copy of HB02027
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.692A.htm
Utah
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift
Utah Code §§26-28-101 through 125
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/sbillint/sb0092.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE26/26_28.htm
Select section from Table of Contents and download a copy
Vermont
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
18 V.S.A. §§5250a-5250z
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/acts.cfm?Session=2010
Scroll down to Act No. 119. Select 119 to download copy.
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/vtstatutesconstctrules/
Click “I Agree.” At search page, cut and paste <“Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act”
> (include all characters between < and >) in search field and check Table of Contents
immediately below. Select Enter. Select Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act from
search results.
Virginia
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Va. Code §§32.1-291.1-291.25
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+CHAP0907
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC32010000008000000000000
Scroll down Table of Contents to RUAGA beginning at §§32.1-291.1
Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift
19 V.I.C. §§401-425
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.legvi.org/vilegsearch/Detail.aspx?docentry=15366
Select Act No. 7133 (from column on right) to download copy of law.
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/vicode/
Click “I Agree.” At search page, cut and paste <“Virgin Islands Revised Uniform
Anatomical Gift” > (include all characters between < and >) in search field and check
Table of Contents immediately below. Select Enter. Select “Ch. 20 Virgin Islands
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift” from search results.
Washington
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
R.C.W. §§68.64.010-.903
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/200708/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202008/1637-S.SL.pdf
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=68.64
West Virginia
Revised Anatomical Gift Act
W. Va. Code §§16-19-1 through 16-19-23
To read statute as passed, go to:
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2008_SESSIONS/RS/Bills/HB4304%20
ENR%20SUB.htm
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/mobile/article.cfm?chap=16&art=19
Wisconsin
Anatomical Gifts
Wisc. Stat §§157.06 (2) through 157.06 (28m)
To read statute as passed, go to 2007 Wisc. Act 106 at:
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2007/related/acts/106
To read statute as codified, go to:
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/157/I/06
Scroll down to Section 157.06 Anatomical Gifts
Wyoming
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
W.S. 35-5-201 through 35-5-225
To read statute as passed, go to Session Laws of Wyo. 2009, ch. 97 at:
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2009/Session%20Laws.pdf
To read statute as codified, go to:
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/titles/Title35/T35CH5.htm