The bill amends the Code of West Virginia to improve the voter registration process by allowing applicants to register as organ donors. It requires voter registration applications to include an option for individuals to express their desire to join the National Donate Life Registry. The Secretary of State is empowered to create or contract for a donor registry and must provide organ donation information on voter registration cards. Additionally, the bill ensures that the Secretary of State will be reimbursed by the Center for Organ Recovery and Education for costs related to the donor information system and relieves the Secretary from managing donor registrant records if reimbursement is not received.

Moreover, the legislation updates definitions and procedures concerning anatomical gifts, allowing the use of driver's licenses, identification cards, and voter registration cards to indicate donor wishes. It outlines the responsibilities of the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Division of Natural Resources in maintaining donor registries and transferring donor information. The bill also establishes regulations for handling personally identifiable information on donor registries, ensuring such data is disclosed only with donor consent, except in specific circumstances. The Secretary of State and the Division of Natural Resources are both required to inform individuals about the anatomical organ donation program and will be reimbursed for related costs. Additionally, it permits the maintenance of private donor registries, provided they adhere to regulations regarding donor information handling.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 3-2-5, 16-19-3, 16-19-5, 16-19-19
Engrossed Version: 3-2-5, 16-19-3, 16-19-5, 16-19-19
Enrolled Version: 3-2-5, 16-19-3, 16-19-5, 16-19-19