Politics & Government

Rockland County's Lauren Shields Honored With Proposed Federal Legislation Designed To Expand Organ Donations

She made a difference in New York with Lauren's Law, and perhaps will soon nationwide.

(CBS News New York)

October 22, 2026 / 6:22 PM EDT

Lauren Shields' life was cut short, but her legacy lives on.

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The Rockland County resident died in June at the age of 26, after years of effective advocacy to expand organ donations.

She made a difference in New York with Lauren's Law, and perhaps will soon nationwide.

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