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MS SC647

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harkins

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates April 6, 2016, as "Donate Life Mississippi Day" at the New Capitol Building
  • Recognizes that 1,462 Mississippians and 23,000 people nationwide are on transplant waiting lists, with 22 people dying daily in the U.S. due to lack of available organs
  • Notes that one organ donor can save eight lives while tissue donation can heal 50 people
  • Highlights that only 37% of Mississippians with driver's licenses or state IDs are registered organ and tissue donors
  • Promotes donatelifems.org as the official registry for Mississippians to register as organ and tissue donors

Legislative Description

Designate April 6, 2016, as "Donate Life Mississippi Day" at the New Capitol Building.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

4/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules3/28/2016

Full Bill Text

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