Lobbying for Re-writing of Tennessee Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Client Type: Nonprofit

On behalf of a state-wide organ and tissue procurement agency, we drafted and successfully promoted passage of a bill re-writing the Tennessee Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. In addition, we have lobbied against amendments to the act by various funeral homes.

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