Bill > H0400

This bill adds a new section to Idaho law regarding directed blood product transfusion, which allows patients to provide their own blood or blood from a directed donor for potential medical procedures. The bill defines "blood product" as including whole blood, plasma, derivatives, platelets, and clotting agents. It prohibits healthcare providers and facilities from preventing patients from providing their own blood through a compliant blood establishment, with exceptions for cases where the donation could be detrimental to the donor or patient, when there is insufficient time to coordinate the blood product before a procedure, or during emergency medical services. The bill provides liability protection for healthcare providers and facilities using a patient's provided blood product, unless gross negligence is proven. Importantly, the law specifies that it does not conflict with federal regulations governing blood collection, donation, sale, or use. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, and was enacted with an emergency declaration, suggesting the legislature sees immediate importance in establishing these provisions for patient blood donation rights.

Health and Social Services

Health and Welfare Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0400/