SB 252 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

DONATIONS: Provides for anatomical gift authorization on driver's license. (6/1/27) (EN +$200,000 SG EX See Note)

SB 252 standardizes how Louisiana drivers indicate organ donation preferences on their licenses. It requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to provide clear, neutral information about organ donation at license offices, with a designated "Yes" or "No" box on licenses for applicants to mark their choice. Applicants can specify organs or limitations, but no selection is required, and the absence of a mark does not imply consent or refusal. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027, and applies directly to all Louisiana drivers applying for or renewing licenses.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB252 Original → SB252 Act 373 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a draft to its final enrolled version, incorporating specific language to clarify how anatomical gift selections are recorded on driver's licenses. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a 'no-selection' option, ensuring that if a driver does not explicitly choose to donate or refuse donation, their license will not imply consent. This change protects drivers from having their wishes inferred by default and aligns the statute with the principle of explicit consent.

Scope change

The scope of applicability remains consistent, covering all applicants for driver's licenses and identification cards in the state.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific provision stating that if an applicant makes no selection regarding anatomical gifts, no authorization or refusal is inferred, and the absence of a selection has no independent legal effect.

Modified the license display requirements to include a clear indication of whether the applicant authorized, refused, or made no selection regarding anatomical gifts, rather than just a binary yes/no.

Updated the form requirements to include a space for the applicant to indicate authorization, refusal, or no selection, along with any limitations or special instructions.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date for the Act, set to begin on June 1, 2027.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026 · House May 18, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 40

Apr 29, 2026

D Democratic12

9 Yea 3

75% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 12, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

May 6, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Read by title. Ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors