Lauren's Law
- 06/22/2012 by Rebecca Myles (WBAI)

New York State lawmakers passed a measure this week that, if signed into law by Governor Cuomo, would increase the number of organ donors through a mandatory choice on driver's license applications.

New York is one of the States with the lowest rate of registered organ donors at 15%.  The national average is 40%.  One of the people driving the campaign is 12 year old, Lauren Shields, for whom the law will be  named.


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