Provides for allowing patients to register in the donate life registry through their electronic health records
This bill allows patients to register for organ, eye, and tissue donation directly through their electronic health records, expanding the ways people can join the Donate Life Registry. It requires hospitals and electronic health record vendors to include a simple option for patients to sign up during their medical visits without charging extra fees. The law also clarifies that skipping this question or failing to check a box does not cancel any previous donation consent a person has already given. By integrating this registration into digital health tools, the bill aims to make it easier for individuals to record their wishes regarding anatomical gifts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 10, 2023
Last action May 14, 2024
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0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 10, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aileen Gunther
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Fred Thiele
DDemocratic
Co
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
Co
John McDonald
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Beth Walsh
RRepublican
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
Co
Phil Palmesano
RRepublican
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