H.B. 267 - Organ Donation Amendments

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Organ Donation Amendments

Number: H.B. 267 (2017GS)
Sponsor: Rep. Wheatley, M.
Final action: Governor Signed 3/22/2017
Outcome: Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

This bill amends the section regarding organ donor leave for state employees.

What it does

This bill:
requires the Department of Human Resource Management to publicize the organ donor leave provision to employees during the month of April.

Every vote on this bill

2/6/2017House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

House Health and Human Services Committee

9 1 2ABSENT

2/21/2017House/ passed 3rd reading

Senate Secretary

71 0 4YEA

2/27/2017Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Senate Health and Human Services Committee

6 0 2not eligible / no record

3/7/2017Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Senate President

28 0 1not eligible / no record

Bill text

introduced version · official source

ORGAN DONATION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Mark A. Wheatley
Senate Sponsor: 
 Luz Escamilla
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends the section regarding organ donor leave for state employees.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ requires the Department of Human Resource Management to publicize the organ
donor leave provision to employees during the month of April.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
67-19-14.5
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 310
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
67-19-14.5
 is amended to read:
67-19-14.5.
Organ donor leave.
(1) An employee who serves as a bone marrow donor shall be granted a paid leave of
absence of up to seven days that are necessary for the donation and recovery from the donation.
(2) An employee who serves as a donor of a human organ shall be granted a paid leave
of absence of up to 30 days that are necessary for the donation and recovery from the donation.
(3) In recognition of National Donate Life Month, 2015, created by Proclamation No.
9248, 80 F.R. 18511 (April 1, 2015), the department shall distribute an electronic message to
each employee during the month of April publicizing the leave offered under this section.
Legislative Review Note
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