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Steven’s Law
12/29/2022, 6:05 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8307
The main purpose of Steven's Law is to improve consumer safety by implementing stricter regulations on product manufacturers. The bill aims to hold companies accountable for the safety of their products and prevent future tragedies like the one that befell Steven.
Some key provisions of the bill include mandatory product testing and certification, increased penalties for companies found to be in violation of safety regulations, and improved oversight by government agencies. Additionally, Steven's Law seeks to enhance consumer awareness by requiring companies to provide clear and accurate information about the safety of their products. Overall, Steven's Law is a bipartisan effort to protect consumers and prevent future accidents caused by unsafe products. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it is necessary to prevent further tragedies and opponents raising concerns about the potential impact on businesses.
Congressional Summary of HR 8307
Steven's Law
This bill establishes requirements for collecting and disclosing the medical history of reproductive tissue donors.
Through regulations, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must require reproductive tissue banks to collect, verify, and disclose certain information about a donor's medical history. As part of the regulations, HHS must (1) set out the medical information that a donor must disclose to a tissue bank, including familial medical conditions and the contact information of a medical professional who has examined the donor; and (2) require donors to waive privacy and other protections that limit disclosure of personal health information.
A tissue bank must provide, at no cost, the donor's medical information to the recipient of the donor tissue, the recipient's physician, or a person conceived using the donor tissue (if that person is either 18 years of age or older or has the consent of a parent or guardian).
