Sponsored by Senator Kemp Hannon
(Long Island, NY) The New York State Senate today gave final legislative passage to legislation (S6972), sponsored by Senator Kemp Hannon (R-C-I, Garden City), Chairman of the Senate Health Committee, that would make it easier for New Yorkers to register online to become an organ donor.
“I continually stress the importance of becoming a donor because donating an organ is saving a life,” Senator Hannon said. “This bill would make the process of registering for organ donation online more convenient by allowing donors to receive electronic confirmation of their registration and amend or revoke their registration online.”
“When it comes to organ donation, the need far exceeds the supply,” Senate Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos said. “More than 1,500 people in our state receive donated hearts, livers and kidneys each year, but there are 10,000 New Yorkers on waiting lists. This bill would make registering for donation more convenient for potential donors who may be hesitant to register.”
The state Department of Health is currently authorized by law to offer online electronic registration. This is done through the Department of Motor Vehicles website at — http://www.dmv.ny.gov/mydmv.htm#Organ. This bill would allow a notice of successful registration to be emailed. It would also allow for the use of an electronic signature to amend or revoke consent.
Read more: http://www.newsli.com/2012/05/31/senate-passes-bill-to-encourage-online-organ-donation/
{Register to be an organ,eye and tissue donor. To learn how, www.donatelife.net or www.organdonor.gov}
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