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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing an organ donor information education component
Purpose
To educate and inform soon to be licensed drivers of the importance of becoming an organ donor.
Summary of provision
Amends Section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law and a new paragraph (h) is added to establish an organ donor information education component.
Existing law
There is no existing provision in the law regarding organ donor instruction as a prerequisite for obtaining a driver's license. NYS drivers' licenses do provide a space on the back to be filled out for organ donation.
Justification
Nationwide there are about 40,000 people awaiting organ transplants. In the United States every day an average of eight people die because of the shortage in supply of organs available through donation. Clearly, an effort needs to be made to educate people on the option of donating. Approximately 78% of Americans are willing to donate their vital organs, but many of them have not become donors because of the following reasons: they have not had the time, have not thought about it, or do not know how to become donors. The objective of this bill is to make the public aware of the vital importance of organ transplantation. By establishing an organ donation education component as a prerequisite in the six hour pre-licensing course, this legislation seeks to make the public aware of programs available for organ donation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
On the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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