ORGAN DONATION-PRESERVATION Senate SponsorsSen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 755 ILCS 60/2.5 newAmends the Organ Donation Request Act. Provides that if a person authorized under the Act to consent to the donation of a decedent's organs is not immediately available for an organ procurement agency to make a request for such consent, the hospital may use organ preservation equipment and techniques to maintain the viability of the decedent's organs. Provides that neither a decedent's estate nor a relative or guardian of a decedent may be required to pay for any costs associated with organ preservation. Provides that a hospital that initiates organ preservation measures must bear all costs associated with the organ preservation if (i) the recipient of the preserved organ is indigent, (ii) a person authorized to consent to the donation of the decedent's organs cannot be located within a reasonable time, or (iii) a person authorized to consent does not consent. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/18/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die