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CA AB2399

Bill

Status

Passed

9/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Perez

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes organ procurement organizations to swipe driver's licenses or identification cards to transmit information to the Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor Registry, allowing individuals to register as organ donors.

  • Requires organ procurement organizations to provide clear notice and obtain explicit consent before swiping a license, with applicants verifying accuracy, clicking submit, providing a signature, and receiving written confirmation of registration.

  • Prohibits retention or use of swiped information for any purpose other than organ donor registry enrollment, with violations constituting a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail and/or a fine up to $10,000.

  • Requires the registrar's annual report to the State Public Health Officer and Legislature to include nonidentifiable donor information from both driver's license registry forms and information transmitted via the swiping process authorized by this bill.

  • Specifies that information gathered through this process must comply with the Department of Motor Vehicles Information Security Agreement.

Legislative Description

Organ and tissue donor registry: driver's license information.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 569, Statutes of 2014.

9/25/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2014
Judiciary6/18/2014
Transportation and Housing5/28/2014
Rules5/19/2014
Appropriations4/23/2014
Judiciary3/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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