Bill > AB466

This bill requires the California State University (CSU) trustees and requests the University of California (UC) regents to provide educational information about Donate Life California and its Organ and Tissue Donor Registry to all incoming students across their campuses. Recognizing that fewer young people are getting driver's licenses (a traditional point of organ donor registration), the bill aims to increase awareness about organ donation among college students. Campuses have flexibility in how they share this information, with options including orientation processes, text message alerts, health centers, webinars, newsletters, websites, campus events, and during health insurance registration. Donate Life California, the state-authorized nonprofit organ donor registry organization, is required to provide resources to support these educational efforts and remain available for ongoing collaboration with campuses. The bill acknowledges California's significant need for organ donors, with over 20,000 state residents awaiting life-saving transplants. If the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes additional costs on local agencies, the state will provide reimbursement according to existing statutory procedures. The legislation seeks to expand organ donor registration opportunities by reaching students through multiple communication channels at public postsecondary institutions.

Budget and Finance, Education

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