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Nebraska Senators Advance Bill to Encourage Organ Donation

donate-lifeLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A bill designed to encourage organ donations is headed to a final vote in the Nebraska Legislature.

Supporters gave the measure second-round approval Wednesday after resolving a dispute over whether residents applying for driver’s licenses should be required to answer whether they want to be listed as a donor.

Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha led a filibuster against the initial bill, saying the government shouldn’t force citizens to answer a question at the request of Nebraska’s nonprofit donor registry.

Sen. Dan Watermeier of Syracuse says the newest version of his bill allows residents not to answer. Under the bill, a person’s donor status would remain in effect until revoked or amended. Current law requires license holders to update the status whenever they renew their license.

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