Donor Registry and Public Awareness Fund; changes name of Transplant Council Education Fund thereto. (SB949)

Introduced By

Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston)

Progress

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Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Organ donation; Virginia Donor Registry and Public Awareness Fund. Changes the name of the Virginia Transplant Council Education Fund to the Virginia Donor Registry and Public Awareness Fund, and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a procedure for driver's license applicants to voluntarily contribute to the Fund. Also makes technical corrections to make certain sections consistent with the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. Amends § 32.1-292.2 (“The Virginia Donor Registry.”), § 32.1-297.1 (“The Virginia Transplant Council.”), § 46.2-342 (“What license to contain; organ donor information; Uniform Donor Document.”), § 58.1-344.3 (“Voluntary contributions of refunds requirements.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

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