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House passes bill to give state employees time off for living organ donation
Summary
A bill that would allow state employees to receive time off for living organ donation passed the House; sponsor said the policy should encourage more living donations.
The House passed Senate Bill 579 on third reading to allow state employees time off for living organ donation.
Representative Love, sponsor of the measure, said the bill "will encourage more living organ donation" and described his personal connection to health issues raised in recent floor remarks. The policy would provide leave for state employees who donate organs and is intended to increase donation rates among eligible donors.
There was no floor opposition recorded and the bill passed by voice vote as announced by the clerk.
