State laws facilitate organ and tissue donation commitments and make transplants happen.
Use this Web page to examine the existing
state-level organ donation laws regarding:
- Revenue sources and funding
- Legal consent for donor designations
- Donation education
- Living donor support
The chart below and the clickable map allow you to review organ donation legislation in each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Please note: the links provided lead directly to the actual statute where available. If the information you are seeking does not appear immediately on the page, please search for it by opening a find box: ctrl+F.
Revenue Sources: Opportunities for voluntary contributions and/or appropriation of state funds supporting organ donation and transplantation activities.
Key For Map:
Voluntary Contributions
State Provided Funds
Both
None
Living Donor Support: Laws providing opportunities and benefits to living donors. These include a leave of absence which require public and/or private employers to provide leave (paid or unpaid) to living donors and/or tax benefits to living donors. The latter is generally tied to reimbursing donors for certain donation expenses.
Key For Map:
Leave of Absence (Public) + Benefit
Leave of Absence (Public)
Tax Benefit Only
None
Donation Education: The legal requirement or approval for organ donation content as part of school courses or driver's education classes.
Key For Map:
Driver's Education
Schools
Both
None
Legal Consent: A law ensuring that a person's legal consent to donate given during his or her lifetime is honored as set forth by three Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA) models (1968, 1987, 2006). This consent is usually designated on a driver's license or through a state donor registry.
Key For Map:
Indicates a legal connection between the Donor Registry and Driver License laws. 
Tip: Click on the check marks toview respective legislation.
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Donor Designation Registries
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| Total: 36 of 52 |
Total: 11 of 52 |
Years | Total: 52 of 52 |
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Total: 31 of 52 |
Total: 9 of 52 |
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The information contained in this Web site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Because the charts in this Web site represent only a general summary of the legislation described and because legislation in this area changes often, we recommend that you consult with your local organ procurement organization or your State Attorney General's Office if you have questions about specific state law.
Information in this web site is accurate as of January 2011.