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MS HC67
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Horan
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AI Summary
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Designates April 2018 as "Donate Life Month" in Mississippi
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Highlights over 1,300 Mississippians and 115,000 people nationwide currently on transplant waiting lists, with 20 people dying daily in the U.S. due to lack of available organs
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Notes that one organ donor can save up to 8 lives and tissue donation can help more than 50 people, yet only 30% of Mississippians with driver's licenses are registered donors
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Recognizes "Donate Life Mississippi," a partnership of Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency, Mid-South Transplant Foundation, and Mississippi Lions Eye Bank working with the Department of Public Safety to increase donor registration
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the partner organizations, Department of Public Safety, and Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Donate Life Month; designate April 2018 as.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/1/2018