Petition · past parliament
Change the law so that you are automatically enrolled as an organ donor at 16.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
We continue to hear about family, friends, or work colleagues who are spending years on the organ donor waiting list and sadly a lot of them never receive what they need as you currently have to OPT IN to be a donor.
Change the Law so that everyone becomes a donor at 16 years old.
Change the Law so that everyone becomes a donor at 16 years old.
You will have the option to opt out but you have to request it.
We should also give priority to donors and children when it comes to receiving organs.
If you opt out of giving, you should also automatically opt out of receiving.
Lets stop the suffering and give the people who need these organs the chance to live.
Thank you for your support.
We should also give priority to donors and children when it comes to receiving organs.
If you opt out of giving, you should also automatically opt out of receiving.
Lets stop the suffering and give the people who need these organs the chance to live.
Thank you for your support.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.