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- Referred to transportation
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Requires the pre-licensing course to operate a motor vehicle to include information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring the pre-licensing course to include information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor
Purpose
To include information about organ and tissue donation and about how to register as an organ donor in the course required in order to get a New York State drivers license
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding language requiring the driving courses described under that section provide information on organ and tissue donation and how to register as an organ donor.
Justification
There are currently over 10,000 candidates waiting for organ donations in New York State and every year over 3,000 candidates are added to the waiting list. The supply of available organs falls well short of meeting the needs of these candidates, and New York is working to educate people and increase the number of people registered as organ donors.
One of the more successful efforts has been Lauren's Law which provides an opportunity to register as a donor as part of a Department of Motor Vehicle application for a driver's license. Becoming a licensed driver already requires that an applicant take a 5 hour course on various aspects of driving and this bill requires that the course include information on organ and tissue donation and how to register Including this information as part of the driving course is appropriate and necessary so that people know about this important issue and decision.
This bill helps to bolster the number of organ donors among New York state drivers by creating greater awareness of the registration process and the vital role organ donors play in saving the lives of others.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
First of January next succeeding enactment.
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