This bill amends current law to ensure that individuals who designate themselves as organ donors on their driver's licenses or identification cards will retain that designation upon renewal, provided they do not opt to remove it through a prescribed change of status procedure. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is tasked with offering the opportunity to designate as an organ donor only to those who have not previously made such a designation under the "Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act."

Additionally, the bill mandates that the organ donor designation be clearly displayed on the license or identification card and establishes that the Chief Administrator must electronically record and store all organ donor designations, providing real-time access to designated organ procurement organizations. This access includes essential identification information to verify the donor's status. The bill aims to streamline the process of organ donation and enhance public awareness of the donor program while ensuring that individuals' designations are respected during the renewal of their licenses or identification cards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39:3-12.2