SECTION 1.   Paragraph (a) of Part B of section 3 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:-

(16) In the case of an individual who donates an organ to another human being for human organ transplantation, the individual may claim an amount equal to the following expenses that are incurred by the claimant and related to the claimant’s organ donation: (i) travel expenses; (ii) lodging expenses; and (iii) lost wages in and not to exceed $10,000. For the purposes of this subparagraph, “human organ” shall mean all or part of human bone marrow, liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine or lung. The deduction provided for in this subparagraph shall not be claimed by a part-year resident or a nonresident.

SECTION 2.  A deduction shall be allowed under subparagraph (16) of subsection (a) of Part B of section 3 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2013.