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This bill aims to increase organ donation awareness and registration opportunities across various state agencies and institutions in Utah. It requires the state division's website to provide information about donor registration and a link to the donor registry, and mandates that higher education institutions distribute electronic messages to students twice per academic year with information about becoming an organ donor. Additionally, the bill establishes a "Life-saving Programs Coalition" to create a comprehensive plan for utilizing state publication channels to communicate information about life-saving programs, which may include a coordinated schedule for promoting such programs. Health care facilities will now be required to ask patients during intake whether they are currently organ donors and, if not, provide information about how to register. The state tax commission must also include organ donation registration information in tax instruction booklets and on its website, unless this information is provided through the comprehensive life-saving programs plan. The bill defines key terms like "donor" and "donor registry" and provides a consistent framework for promoting organ donation across different state entities. The provisions of this bill are set to take effect on May 7, 2025.

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