HJR114 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jamie KielRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH.

Summary

HJR114 proclaims April as National Donate Life Month in Alabama and urges residents to consider registering as organ, eye, and tissue donors.

What This Bill Does

It designates April as National Donate Life Month in Alabama. It emphasizes the need for organ, eye, and tissue donors due to long waiting lists and deaths. It invites residents to register to donate at legacyofhope.org or their local DMV and notes that one donor can save or heal many lives.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents — encouraged to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors.
• People on organ transplant waiting lists and their families — may benefit from more available donors.
• Donor families, living donors, medical professionals, researchers, and related partners — recognized and supported for their roles in donation and transplantation.

Key Provisions

• Declares April as National Donate Life Month in Alabama.
• Encourages Alabama residents to commit to organ, eye, and tissue donation.
• Directs registration through legacyofhope.org and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Acknowledges and honors donors, donor families, living donors, medical professionals, researchers, and partners involved in donation and transplantation.
• Notes that a single donor can save and heal the lives of more than 75 people.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

National Donate Life Month