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NC H663

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Shepard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from discriminating against living organ donors in health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance policies, including refusing coverage, limiting benefits, or charging higher rates based solely on donor status

  • Creates a state income tax credit of up to $5,000 for unreimbursed live organ donation expenses, including lost wages, transportation, lodging, and meals, with unused credits carrying forward for five years

  • Grants state employees up to 30 days of paid leave for living organ donation and up to 7 days for bone marrow donation, in addition to existing leave benefits

  • Requires 12 months of continuous state employment to qualify for donation leave; part-time employees receive prorated leave amounts

  • Applies to all state employees, public school employees, and community college employees, with annual reporting on program usage beginning April 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Living Donor Protection Act

Health Services

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Finance

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance4/30/2025
Health4/3/2025

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