An Act establishing a commission to study the encouragement of organ donation
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a commission to examine ways to increase organ donation rates in Massachusetts. The commission will include members of the General Court and will study various strategies to encourage more people to become organ donors. It aims to identify and recommend policies and programs that could improve the supply of organs available for transplantation. The commission’s findings will be used to inform future efforts to boost organ donation rates.
Key provisions
- Establish a commission to study organ donation encouragement.
- Include members of the General Court on the commission.
- The commission will analyze existing donation programs.
- The commission will explore potential policy changes.
- The commission will investigate public awareness campaigns.
- The commission will examine donation processes and logistics.
- The commission will consider incentives for donation.
Who is affected
- Potential organ donors
- Organ recipients
- The healthcare system in Massachusetts
- The General Court
- Public Health officials
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Sponsors
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6 on record
Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Kimberly N. Ferguson
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