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DE HCR77

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Peter Schwartzkopf

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates April 2018 as "National Donate Life Month" in Delaware to encourage organ, eye, and tissue donation registration.

  • Honors donors, donor families, and living donors while recognizing medical professionals and researchers who support transplantation.

  • Notes that approximately 115,000 people nationwide await organ transplants, with nearly 500 Delawareans on the waiting list, and 20 people die daily due to organ shortage.

  • States one organ donor can save and heal more than 75 people's lives, and 51.6 percent of Delawareans have registered as donors.

  • Encourages Delawareans to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors through donors1.org or the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Legislative Description

Recognizing The Month Of April 2018 As "national Donate Life Month" In Delaware.

Last Action

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

4/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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