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Oklahoma Legislation
This summary of Oklahoma legislation on organ, eye and tissue donation is provided through the Gift of Life Project, which was created by the Young Lawyers Division of the Oklahoma Bar Association in response to the critical shortage of organs and tissues in Oklahoma and the United States.
Senate Bill 1087 was passed in the 1997-1998 session, and requires organs donated in Oklahoma to be given to someone waiting for a transplant in Oklahoma under most circumstances. Download Bill 1087
House Bill 1183 was passed during the 2001-2002 session, and prohibits anyone from overruling a donor's decision to share his/her Gift of Life when the donor's choice is documented on a driver's license, donor card or will. Download Bill 1183
House Bill 1528 was passed in the 1999-2000 session, and creates the Oklahoma Donor Education and Awareness Program, to be funded by voluntary contributions from Oklahoma driver's. It also provides for an advisory council to oversee expenditure of the funds, and instructs the State Dept. of Education to develop and implement a curriculum on donation and transplantation in the public schools. Download Bill 1528
Senate Bill 1628 was passed during the 2001-2002 session, and provides 5-30 days of paid leave for state employees who donate bone marrow or certain organs (since bone marrow and certain organs can be donated while the donor is still alive). Download Bill 1628
Senate Bill 586 was passed during the 2002-2003 session, and establishes a voluntary donor registry. The LifeShare Donor Registry will be easily accessible to anyone who wants to register as a donor, and the information maintained in the Registry will be kept completely confidential. The purpose of the Registry is to provide a quick and efficient method for determining if someone is a donor when time means life or death to a potential transplant recipient. One of the ways people can register will be online at LifeShareRegistry.org. Download Bill 586
Senate Bill 1087 was passed in the 1997-1998 session, and requires organs donated in Oklahoma to be given to someone waiting for a transplant in Oklahoma under most circumstances. Download Bill 1087
House Bill 1183 was passed during the 2001-2002 session, and prohibits anyone from overruling a donor's decision to share his/her Gift of Life when the donor's choice is documented on a driver's license, donor card or will. Download Bill 1183
House Bill 1528 was passed in the 1999-2000 session, and creates the Oklahoma Donor Education and Awareness Program, to be funded by voluntary contributions from Oklahoma driver's. It also provides for an advisory council to oversee expenditure of the funds, and instructs the State Dept. of Education to develop and implement a curriculum on donation and transplantation in the public schools. Download Bill 1528
Senate Bill 1628 was passed during the 2001-2002 session, and provides 5-30 days of paid leave for state employees who donate bone marrow or certain organs (since bone marrow and certain organs can be donated while the donor is still alive). Download Bill 1628
Senate Bill 586 was passed during the 2002-2003 session, and establishes a voluntary donor registry. The LifeShare Donor Registry will be easily accessible to anyone who wants to register as a donor, and the information maintained in the Registry will be kept completely confidential. The purpose of the Registry is to provide a quick and efficient method for determining if someone is a donor when time means life or death to a potential transplant recipient. One of the ways people can register will be online at LifeShareRegistry.org. Download Bill 586
