HJR155 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Organ donation, urging State Department of Education to create a program to promote and implement

Summary

The Alabama Legislature urges the Department of Education to create and run a program promoting organ donation in public K-12 schools, including at voluntary blood drives, and to encourage local districts to participate.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, the resolution would direct the State Department of Education to develop and implement a program that promotes organ donation in public K-12 schools across Alabama. The program should include activities at voluntary school blood drives to educate students and the community about organ donation. Local school systems are encouraged to participate in the program; this is a non-binding urging rather than a new law or mandated funding.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 students in Alabama, who would receive organ donation education through the program
• Local school systems (school districts), encouraged to participate in the program
• State Department of Education, which would create and implement the program

Key Provisions

• Create and implement a program to promote organ donation within public K-12 schools across the state, including at voluntary school blood drives.
• Encourage local school systems to participate in the program.
• Send a copy of the resolution to the State Superintendent of Education.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative