HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3448        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3434

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Christopher M. Markey

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to organ donation.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Christopher M. Markey

9th Bristol

1/20/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3448        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3434

By Mr. Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3434) of Christopher M. Markey relative to providing for a negative check-off to becoming an organ or tissue donor upon license renewal.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to organ donation.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 8 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the final sentence of the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: Each applicant shall become an organ donor or tissue donor upon application or renewal thereof, including any online renewal, unless such applicant states in writing said applicant’s desire not to be such donor.