This bill amends current law to ensure that individuals designated as organ donors on their driver's licenses or identification cards will maintain that designation upon renewal, unless they choose to remove it. Specifically, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) is required to provide the opportunity to remove the organ donor designation during the renewal process. This change aims to simplify the process for individuals who wish to remain organ donors without needing to re-designate their status each time they renew their licenses or identification cards.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the designation of organ donor status be clearly displayed on the license or identification card and establishes procedures for the removal of such designations. The MVC is also tasked with ensuring that organ procurement organizations have real-time electronic access to donor designation information, facilitating the verification of organ and tissue donation status. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the efficiency of the organ donation process and promote awareness of the importance of organ donation in New Jersey.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39:3-12.2