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Relating to autologous and directed blood donations at blood banks and hospitals
Sponsored by Rep. Henry Stone (R)
Topics:Health care
Same legislation: SF 2049
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If a doctor orders a blood transfusion for a procedure, hospitals and blood banks must allow a person to donate their own blood to be used for that procedure. These facilities can charge a reasonable fee to help manage the donation process. All donations must still follow existing state and federal laws.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to autologous or directed blood donations collected at blood banks and hospitals. The bill requires a blood bank or hospital that facilitates autologous or directed blood donations to comply with an individual’s request, based on a physician’s order for a procedure that may require a blood transfusion, for an autologous or directed blood donation. The bill provides that an autologous or directed blood donation collected by a blood bank or hospital shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws and rules. The bill allows both blood banks and hospitals to charge a reasonable fee for facilitating an autologous or directed blood donation. The bill defines “autologous blood donation”, “blood bank”, and “directed blood donation” for purposes of the bill.
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