[KneelBeforeZod]

update...

Victory in New Mexico!
Feb. 3 – New Mexico state Sen. Allen Hurt (R-Waterflow) has informed the AMA that he will withdraw Senate Bill 239, which could have forced some motorcyclists to become organ donors.

AMA leadership learned of Sen. Hurt's intentions this afternoon in a message which read, in part: "You win ... I'm pulling New Mexico SB 239."

Late last Thursday, the AMA had expressed its outrage at SB 239, which, if it had passed, would have allowed the harvesting of organs from any motorcyclist who didn't wear a helmet and was declared brain dead as a result of an accident.

"This victory demonstrates how powerful our voice can be when American motorcyclists speak together," said Sean Maher, AMA Director of State Affairs. "When New Mexico state officials received more than 1,100 e-mails opposing SB 239, they got the message, and Sen. Hurt acted quickly to withdraw his proposal."

The AMA organized opposition to the bill, urging motorcyclists to use the AMA Rapid Response Center—part of the Association's website, AMADirectlink.com—to send a message to Hurt and the New Mexico Legislature's leadership.

© 2003, American Motorcyclist Association

[Tijeras_Slim]

This guy was on the local talk station 770. He is a comlete idiot, and couldn't defend his bill against questions from either the host or the callers. If being brain dead is what it takes, he's first in line.

Shoei RF 700, Aerostich Roadcrafter, and I'm a donor too, but that's MY choice and MY business.

[Iscool]

Hey, why wait til they're dead??? Get 'em after 2 speeding tickets...They we can get "all" the organs...There is after all, a serious shortage of fully functional brains in the political spectrum...

[cherry]

I have been afraid of forcing people to be automatic donors for some time....

[Bikers4Bush]

If this had passed the guy would have been dead once the Pagans or Outlaws found out.

The guy is a sick freak. I'm on the bone marrow donor list and give blood just about every 56 days but I'm not interested in being an organ donor. My choice.