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Bill > SJR159
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Introduced
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution designates the month of April each year as "Donate Life Month" in the State of New Jersey. The intent of this resolution is to honor those who have made the decision to give the gift of life to others and to encourage all New Jersey citizens to register as organ donors. Organ donation is a lifesaving service that can benefit thousands of New Jersey residents and their families. For example, it only takes one donor to save eight lives and enhance the lives of over 75 others by their tissue and eye donation. Transplants, however, are only available to those on the donor waitlist who are able to be matched based on blood and tissue type, organ size, medical urgency, waiting time, and geographic location. The rate at which people are added to the waitlist is greatly outpaced by the amount of people currently registered as organ donors. Consequentially, in America, at least 17 people die every day waiting for an organ transplant. This is why it is important that all adult residents of New Jersey register to become organ donors as increasing the amount of eligible donors will alleviate the impact on those waiting for transplants in the State. New Jersey residents can register as an organ and tissue donors at their local Motor Vehicle Agency or through the National Donate Life Registry online. New Jersey has shown a commitment to providing high quality health care services regardless of whether someone is registered as an organ donor. There is much to be done still in closing the gap in the amount of available organs and those who are on the organ donor waitlist.
AI Summary
This joint resolution designates April of each year as "Donate Life Month" in New Jersey to raise awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation. The resolution highlights the critical need for organ donors, noting that nearly 4,000 New Jersey residents and over 100,000 Americans are awaiting life-saving transplants, with 17 people dying daily while waiting for an organ. It emphasizes that a single organ donor can save eight lives and improve the lives of over 75 others through tissue donation, and points out that the shortage of available organs is a significant challenge. The resolution calls on the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials, citizens, and organizations to observe Donate Life Month through appropriate programs and activities. Recognizing the work of Donate Life America, which established National Donate Life Month in 2003, the resolution aims to encourage more people to register as organ donors and celebrate those whose lives have been saved or enhanced by transplants. It also notes that organ donation registration does not affect the quality of an individual's healthcare and provides information on how New Jersey residents can register as donors through the Motor Vehicle Agency or the National Donate Life Registry.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 03/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SJR159 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SJR/159_I1.HTM |
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