House Bill 71: Living Donor Protection Act

• Prohibits insurers from denying coverage, limiting benefits, charging higher premiums, or discriminating based on an individual's status as a living organ donor (including bone marrow) in health benefit plans and life, accident and health, disability, disability income, and long-term care insurance policies, effective 30 days after enactment.

• Creates a state income tax credit of up to $5,000 for taxpayers who donate organs or claim a dependent who donates, covering unreimbursed expenses for lost wages, transportation, lodging, and meals related to the donation procedure and recovery, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2021.

• Grants state employees and state-supported personnel (including public school and community college employees) up to 30 days of paid leave for living organ donation and up to 7 days of paid leave for bone marrow donation, available after 12 months of continuous employment and separate from sick and vacation leave.

• Requires state agencies, school boards, and community college boards to annually report to the Office of State Human Resources on paid organ donation leave usage, beginning April 1, 2022.