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This bill enhances protections and support for living organ donors in Tennessee by establishing several key provisions across multiple areas of state law. For state employees, the bill provides 12 weeks of job-protected leave for recovery from living organ donation surgery, requiring employers to grant this absence and treat it as full-time employment for service anniversary calculations. For all employers in Tennessee, the bill mandates a similar 12-week leave period for eligible employees who donate an organ, with a requirement to provide notice as soon as possible if the surgery date is known less than 30 days in advance. The bill also prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against living organ donors by denying, canceling, or modifying life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on their donor status. Additionally, the Tennessee Department of Health is required to develop and publish comprehensive informational materials about living organ donation on their website by July 1, 2025, covering the benefits, risks, and potential insurance implications of organ donation. These provisions aim to remove barriers and provide support for individuals willing to donate organs, ultimately encouraging and facilitating living organ donation in the state.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0579&ga=114