SB 5065: Encouraging public school instruction in awareness of bone marrow donation.

What this bill does

Encourages schools serving high school students to offer instruction in awareness of bone marrow donation in a health class necessary for graduation. Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to post a link on its website to programs that provide instruction in awareness of bone marrow donation.

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Floor votes

• House: Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 20, 2023
  95 yea · 2 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate: Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 13, 2023
  47 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 1, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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