SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6814

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As of February 7, 2010

Title: An act relating to anatomical gifts made by driver's license and identicard applicants.

Brief Description: Concerning anatomical gifts made by driver's license and identicard applicants.

Sponsors: Senators Pridemore, Murray, Fairley and Shin.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/08/10.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Staff: Janice Baumgardt (786-7319)

Background: Under current law, the Department of Licensing (DOL) must provide a statement for those applying for a driver's license, driver's license renewal, or identicard to allow them the opportunity to designate that they wish to be organ and tissue donors on their license.

Summary of Bill: DOL must assume that all persons who apply for a driver's license or identicard would like to be organ and tissue donors. DOL must provide a clear, visible, and prominently displayed statement allowing the applicant to opt-out of this assumption.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.