S 1135 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides for opting out of organ and tissue donation.

New Jersey's S 1135 changes the default organ donation status on driver's licenses and ID cards from "donor" to "non-donor." Under this bill, residents must actively choose to be organ donors when applying for or renewing licenses/ID cards - previously, the default was automatic donation. The bill requires the Motor Vehicle Commission to provide clear opt-out options during licensing, with the "ORGAN DONOR" designation displayed only if someone affirmatively selects it. This directly affects all New Jersey residents obtaining or renewing licenses or ID cards after the bill's effective date, though minors under 18 without prior donor registration cannot opt out.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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