2005 Senate Bill 301 / Public Act 143

Revise organ donor regulations

Introduced in the Senate

March 10, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To require the Secretary of State to place a heart insignia on the front of the drivers license of a person who has elected to be an organ and tissue donor. Also, to require drivers license applications to contain a space for the applicant to indicate his or her intent to be an organ donor. Also, to eliminate a prohibition on the Secretary of State maintaining a record of the those who indicate a willingness to have their name placed with Michigan's federally designated organ procurement organization, and instead require the Secretary of State to maintain a record of this. See also House Bills 4082, 4469, and 4470.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 16, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 17, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 22, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 22, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 3, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 20, 2005

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to place a heart insignia on the front of the drivers license of a person who has elected to be an organ and tissue donor. Also, to require drivers license applications to contain a space for the applicant to indicate his or her intent to be an organ donor. Also, to eliminate a prohibition on the Secretary of State maintaining a record of the those who indicate a willingness to have their name placed with Michigan's federally designated organ procurement organization, and instead require the Secretary of State to maintain a record of this. See also House Bills 4082, 4469, and 4470.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 29, 2005