House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Adds the following content. Amends GS 20-7.3 to allow people aged 18-40 to indicate on their drivers license application or renewal that they intend to be a bone marrow donor. Those individuals must give the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written consent to share their personal identifying information and contact information with the National Marrow Donor Program (Program); requires DMV to then give that information to the Program so it can facilitate enrollment in the Program. Effective July 1, 2028. Requires DMV to adopt rules necessary for this provision by July 1, 2028.
Makes conforming changes and amends the act's long title.
REP. MIKE CLAMPITT BONE MARROW DONATION ACT.
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AN ACT DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS MARROW DONATION AWARENESS MONTH; ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO INDICATE THEIR INTENTION TO BECOME MARROW DONORS WHEN APPLYING FOR OR RENEWING A DRIVERS LICENSE; DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT BONE MARROW DONATION AND BONE MARROW DONATION REGISTRIES; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON MARROW DONATION AWARENESS MONTH.Intro. by Liu, Potts, Lambeth, Crawford.
Status: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House action) (May 12 2026)
Bill History:
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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 House: Filed
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Tue, 5 May 2026 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 12 May 2026 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 12 May 2026 House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations
H 1193
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 1193 (2025-2026)Summary date: May 12 2026 - View Summary
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Bill H 1193 (2025-2026)Summary date: May 1 2026 - View Summary
Contains whereas clauses.
Titles the act the "Mike Clampitt Advocacy for Marrow Education and Registration Act" or "Clampitt Act."
Adds new GS 103-12.5, designating the month of November each year as Marrow Donation Awareness Month. Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to publish a public service announcement on its website containing medically accurate information regarding bone marrow donation and transplantation that is sufficient to allow an individual to make an informed decision about whether to participate in a local or national bone marrow donation registry. Directs DHHS to provide the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) an internet link to the public service announcement for the DMV to broadcast on monitors at drivers license office locations around the State.
Appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to DHHS's Division of Public Health for 2026-27 to conduct the public awareness campaign.
Effective July 1, 2026.
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Committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS MARROW DONATION AWARENESS MONTH; DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT BONE MARROW DONATION AND BONE MARROW DONATION REGISTRIES; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON MARROW DONATION AWARENESS MONTH.