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Bill Would Let Teens Become Organ Donors

SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE IS BACKING LEGISLATION THAT LETS 16 AND 17 YEAR OLDS SIGN UP FOR THE STATE’S ORGAN DONATION REGISTRY. 
 
UNDER CURRENT LAW, YOU MUST BE 18 TO JOIN THE REGISTRY, BUT WITH THOUSANDS WAITING FOR AN ORGAN…SECRETARY WHITE SAYS TEENS SHOULD BE ABLE TO VOLUNTEER TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE.
 
SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE DEB CONROY, HER HUSBAND IS AMONG THE THOUSANDS WAITING FOR AN ORGAN.
 
 
UNDER THE BILL, PARENTS COULD ULTIMATELY REVOKE THE DONATION IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THEIR TEEN. 47 OTHER STATES HAVE A SIMILAR LAW.
 
IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THE TEEN, THE PARENTS CAN OVERRIDE THE DECISION TO DONATE. ABOUT 300 PEOPLE DIE EACH YEAR WAITING FOR A TRANSPLANT.

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