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Albis Supports Organ Donor Legislation

The proposed bill would create an organ donor awareness fund.

State Rep. James Albis, D-, plans to speak at the Legislature’s Public Health Committee today in favor of a bill to promote more organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, a cause also championed by .

NECN (New England Cable News) reported that Albis would hold a press conference today with state Rep. Elizabeth "Betsy" Ritter, D-Quaker Hill, another supporter of the bill, prior to the committee hearing.

The bill would create an advisory panel on how to increase organ donations and establish an organ donor awareness fund.

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