New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4583: Organ procurement organizations-concerns
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
Requires organ procurement organizations to verify and rely on MVC, Donate Life NJ Registry, or other authorized donor registry or data source organ donor designations and identification information to verify organ and tissue donation status of donors.
What the bill says
An Act concerning organ procurement organizations and amending P.L.1978, c.181.
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
An Act concerning organ procurement organizations and amending P.L.1978, c.181. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1978, c.181 (C.39:3-12.2) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall provide with every examination permit, special learner's permit, motorcycle-only examination permit, motorized bicycle license, new license, renewal license, identification card, or renewal identification card the opportunity for each person pursuant to the provisions of the "Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act," P.L.2008, c.50 (C.26:6-77 et seq.), to designate that the person shall donate all or any organs or tissues for the purposes of transplantation or therapy. b. The designation indicating that a person is a donor pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be done in accordance with procedures prescribed by the chief administrator. The designation shall be displayed in print in a conspicuous form and manner on the permit, license, or identification card, and electronically, by substantially the following statement: "ORGAN DONOR" and shall constitute sufficient legal authority for the removal of organs or tissues for the purposes of transplantation or therapy upon the death of the permit holder, licensee, or identification cardholder. The designation shall be removed in accordance with procedures prescribed by the chief administrator. c. …
Sponsors
- Paul D. Moriarty (D, 4) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Subjects: HEALTH
Common questions
- What is S4583?
- S4583 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Organ procurement organizations-concerns.
- What does S4583 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning organ procurement organizations and amending P.L.1978, c.181.
- What is the status of S4583?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHH (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4583?
- Paul D. Moriarty (D, 4).
- Where is the official record for S4583?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4583
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