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House passes bill asking higher‑ed institutions to send organ‑donor registration reminders
Summary
HB 93 asks higher‑education institutions to send two electronic messages yearly to students (age ~16–24) about organ‑donor registration; sponsor said the outreach targets cohorts less likely to register and the bill is voluntary. (Vote: 72–0)
Representative Frower told the House HB 93 would encourage higher‑education institutions to send two electronic messages per year to students inviting them to register on the organ‑donation registry. Sponsor said the 16–24 age group is underrepresented in donor registration and that targeted electronic messaging is more effective than website posts, which can be buried among content.
Members asked why language to post information on institution websites was removed; Frower said students and institutions preferred direct electronic messaging. The bill is voluntary for institutions and does not mandate registration.
The House passed HB 93 as amended by voice and recorded a 72–0 vote. The bill will be transmitted to the Senate.
