Make organ donation consent made prior to someone’s death binding
We call on the Government to legislate so that a person’s registered decision to donate is legally binding and cannot be overridden by family members after the person’s death.
Signatures
21
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
- 27 MAY 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Rebecca Lambert
Background
Under the current system, families are still consulted and can effectively prevent donation, even when a person has clearly stated their wishes. We think this undermines personal autonomy and can result in fewer lifesaving transplants.