The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Archana D. Cadge.
DIGEST
SB 98 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Carter
Proposed law provides for any person 18 to 40 to give written consent and indicate their intention
to donate bone marrow on their driver's license application. Proposed law further indicates applicants
that give consent will allow their genetic information to be obtained and stored in a national database
and accessible by cancer doctors.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 32:410(G))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and
Public Works to the original bill
1. Provides for bone marrow donation and the process in which the office of motor
vehicles must obtain consent for donation.
2. Removes bone marrow from the organ donor section of law.
3. Provides for the process of bone marrow donation and match with patients.