Bill
S 7331
Allows people who file electronically to enroll or update their organ and tissue donation via the Donate Life Registry through the state tax filing system.
Status: SUBSTITUTED BY A7011A
Introduced: April 10, 2025
Sponsors:
- Primary: Gustavo Rivera
- Cosponsors: Christopher Ryan, Jack M. Martins
Related: A7011 (companion bill)
Current Legislative Actions:
- 2025-04-10: Referred to Health
- 2025-05-28: 1st Report CAL.1391
- 2025-05-29: Amended (T) 7331A; 2nd Report CAL.
- 2025-06-04: Advanced to Third Reading
- 2025-06-12: Substituted by A7011A
What the bill would do (purpose and intent)
- The bill aims to expand participation in the Donate Life Registry by enabling registration through the state’s mandatory personal income tax electronic filing system.
- In effect, it would integrate donor registry enrollment with the electronic tax filing process, potentially allowing individuals filing their taxes to register their consent to donate life-critical organs and tissues.
Key provisions and changes (conceptual, based on title and status)
- Create or authorize an integration between the Donate Life Registry and the electronic personal income tax filing system.
- Allow individuals who file electronically to register (or update) their donation preference as part of the tax filing process.
- Establish the administrative framework for implementing and maintaining the registration mechanism, including data handling and potential privacy safeguards (details would be specified in the text of the substitute A7011A).
- Align with health department or registry management to ensure donor information is accurately captured and maintained.
- Include provisions to handle updates, revocations, and corrections to donation status within the tax-filing workflow.
Who would be affected
- Individuals who file personal income taxes electronically (the primary target audience for registry enrollment).
- The agency responsible for the Donate Life Registry (likely a health department or registry administrator) to implement IT integration and manage donor data.
- State tax administration and IT systems (to support the electronic filing integration and data exchange).
Implementation and timeline considerations
- The bill, as substituted by A7011A, would require development of IT integration between tax filing systems and the Donate Life Registry.
- Legislative path indicates active consideration in 2025, with substitute language replacing the original S 7331A content as of June 12, 2025.
- Final disposition depends on passage of the substituted measure (A7011A) and any subsequent enactment or veto decisions.
Notes
- The summary above reflects information available from the bill’s title, sponsor information, and listed legislative actions. The specific mechanisms (opt-in vs. opt-out, consent withdrawal, privacy protections, funding, and implementation timelines) will be detailed in the text of the substitute bill A7011A.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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