Bill > HB2664

This bill establishes the "Missouri Guaranteed Inclusive Voluntary Exceptional Service (MO GIVES) Program" to support members of the Missouri National Guard who choose to become living organ donors. The program, administered by the Missouri Department of the National Guard, will provide "living donor medical orders" which guarantee paid leave for the member during the entire living donation process, including testing, surgery, and recovery, for up to 45 days, with potential extensions if medically necessary. This paid leave will not require the member to use their accrued annual or medical leave, and they will also receive a per diem allowance and basic allowance for housing based on their rank, location, and dependent status. To be eligible, members must be in specific National Guard statuses (Troop Program Unit or Individual Ready Reserve), be in good standing, and either not have employer-provided paid leave for living donation or choose not to use it. The program will be funded through a dedicated "MO GIVES Fund" in the state treasury, which can receive state appropriations and private donations, with any unspent funds at the end of a biennium not reverting to general revenue. The bill also outlines that organs donated through the program can be transported out of state and grants the department authority to create necessary rules for the program's administration.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2664&year=2026&code=R