Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
Key claim: Michigan HB5338 would amend the School Code to require instruction on organ and tissue donation as part of the K-12 curriculum.
Abstract
(HB5338 · 103rd Legislature) Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c. Latest action (2026-07-01): Referred To Committee On Education
Why this matters
Requiring organ and tissue donation instruction in K-12 curricula is a public-health strategy to build long-term donor registry participation before adulthood. It aligns with parallel Michigan proposals expanding donor information at clinics (SB0205) and paid donation leave incentives (SB0301), signaling a coordinated push to grow Michigan’s donor pool through education, workplace policy, and healthcare touchpoints.