Bill > J00429

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in New York, highlighting the critical importance of organ and tissue donation. The resolution emphasizes that thousands of people are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, with nearly 8 million of New York's 19 million residents currently enrolled in the New York State Donate Life Registry. It notes that organ transplantation has evolved from an experimental technique to a successful medical therapy, and that a single donor can potentially help up to 75 people. The resolution aims to raise awareness about the urgent need for organ and tissue donations, encourage more New Yorkers to register as donors through various means like driver's license registration, and recognize the extraordinary generosity of donors and their families. Additionally, the resolution seeks to educate the public about the critical shortage of organs and tissues, and to honor the medical professionals, researchers, and advocates who have contributed to advancing organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J429