New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S 4583 — 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.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SHH

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill mandates verification of organ donor status through authorized registries.

This legislation requires organ procurement organizations to check donor designations against approved registries, ensuring accurate organ and tissue donation status. It aims to streamline the verification process for donors.

Summary

Organ procurement organizations-concerns

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html September 29, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 39:3-12.2.

  • N.J.S.A. 39:3-12.2

    h. For the purposes of verifying the organ and tissue donation status and identity of a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2008, c.50 (C.26:6-77 et seq.), an organ procurement organization designated pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s.1320b-8 to serve in the State of New Jersey shall verify and rely upon the most current donor designation information available through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, the Donate Life NJ Registry, or any other authorized donor registry or data source, as applicable. The organ procurement organization shall ensure that the organization's records and verification process reflect the donor's most recent affirmative or revoked donor designation before any action is taken relating to an organ or tissue donation.

    amended

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SHH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (119)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4583 do?
Organ procurement organizations-concerns
Who sponsors S 4583?
S 4583 is sponsored by Moriarty, Paul D. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 4583?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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