O’Scanlon’s Bill Allowing Minors To Register As Organ Donors Passes In Assembly
Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon
A bill sponsored by Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon that would allow minors as young as 14 years old register as organ donors was passed overwhelmingly, 74-0, in the Assembly on Thursday. Currently, the youngest a person can register as a organ donor in New Jersey is 18. The legislation gives parents of minor organ donors the ability to overrule the registration.
O’Scanlon worked on the bill with the NJ Sharing Network, the nonprofit organization that manages the state’s organ transplant system.
“Children in need of organ transplants usually require organs smaller than those an adult can provide,” said O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth). “Teens will be empowered to memorialize their wishes. The act is both selfless and admirable. The bill may also help to provide parents both guidance and comfort during a time of unimaginable loss.”
Posted: March 28th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Declan O'Scanlon, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon, Declan O'Scanlon, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ Sharing Network, Organ donation | Comments Off on O’Scanlon’s Bill Allowing Minors To Register As Organ Donors Passes In Assembly