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CA AB1967
Bill
Status
9/26/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tom Ammiano
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AI Summary
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Requires the Instructional Quality Commission and State Board of Education to include organ procurement and tissue donation in health and science curriculum frameworks during the next submission cycle following the bill's effective date.
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Establishes that more than 21,000 Californians (21 percent of the national total) are on the organ transplant waiting list, with only 18 percent of California drivers currently registered as organ or tissue donors.
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Directs curriculum inclusion to ensure individuals can make informed decisions about organ and tissue donation when applying for California driver's licenses.
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Addresses the need for public education about organ and tissue donation in schools.
Legislative Description
Pupil instruction: health and science education: organ
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 582, Statutes of 2012.
9/26/2012