H.B. 349, titled 'Organ Donation Amendments', aims to improve public awareness of organ donation in Utah by requiring information about organ donation to be included in various documents and educational materials, designating an awareness week, and making technical amendments to existing laws.
The main purpose of the bill is to enhance public awareness of organ donation and increase the registration of organ donors in Utah.
Designates the third full week of April as Organ Donor Awareness Week. Requires educational institutions to distribute information about organ donation to students twice a year. Mandates that driver education programs include at least 30 minutes of instruction on organ donation.
The bill was created to address the lack of awareness and registration for organ donation among the public, aiming to save lives through increased donor registration.
General public, Students in educational institutions, Individuals involved in hunting, fishing, and trapping, Funeral service establishments, Health care providers
The bill is expected to have a positive impact by increasing awareness and registration for organ donation, potentially leading to more lives saved through organ transplants.
No money is appropriated in this bill, indicating that it may be implemented without additional state funding.
The bill appears to align with constitutional principles, as it promotes public health and welfare without infringing on individual rights.