I think the handoff should stay, and I'm not sure about if that will be a new rule, I know it was up for discussion at least.
The lift will be very difficult without the handoff, then again, somehow it does make sense that you should do the lift by yourself, from the start.
It would be interesting to see a RAW federation incorporate such a rule. I'm sure lifters would get accustumed after awhile, the numbers would definitely go down at first, but I'm not so sure that injuries would increase.
But like I said, I would be interested to see it on a trial basis only.
-Hedge