Petition · past parliament
Change the law so that you have to opt out of organ donation rather than opt in.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
There are over 4000 people in the UK currently waiting for organs that need transplants. So by changing the laws, more organs will be readily available to those who need them.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
From Spring 2020, England will adopt an "opt-out" organ donation system, so we're not sure what further action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
You can find out more about this change by clicking on the link below.
https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/uk-laws/organ-donation-law-in-england/
You can find out more about this change by clicking on the link below.
https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/uk-laws/organ-donation-law-in-england/
Timeline
| 15 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.