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MS HB942

Bill

Status

Failed

3/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bill Kinkade

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to allow online applicants for resident hunting or fishing licenses to indicate if they wish to be organ/tissue donors under the Mississippi Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

  • Requires hunting or fishing licenses issued to online applicants who elect donor status to include a symbol indicating the holder is an anatomical gift donor

  • Expands eligibility to make anatomical gifts to include persons aged 18 or older who apply online for hunting or fishing licenses, in addition to those applying for driver's licenses

  • Requires the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to provide donor information to the state donor registry established by the Department of Public Safety, with the registry reimbursing the department for associated costs

  • Mandates that online hunting/fishing license renewal applications include questions about donor status and inform applicants that donor decisions cannot be revoked after death by next of kin

Legislative Description

Hunting and fishing; allow online applicants for a license to elect to be an organ donor.

Last Action

Died In Conference

3/28/2022

Committee Referrals

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks2/11/2022
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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