Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law today that protects living organ donors from various types of retaliation based on their donor status.
The new law prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence to undergo an organ donation and prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage or increasing premiums or rates for living donors for disability, life and long-term care insurance. It also tasks the Secretary of State with creating and maintaining an opt-in organ and tissue donor registry.
House Bill 2847 takes effect January 1, 2020.
