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IA SF2049
IA SF2049A bill for an act relating to autologous and directed blood donations at blood banks and hospitals.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2026
05/03/2026
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new rules for autologous blood donations, which are donations made by an individual for their own future use, and directed blood donations, where blood is donated for a specific recipient. It requires blood banks and hospitals to honor a patient's request for an autologous or directed blood donation if ordered by a physician for a procedure that might require a transfusion. The bill clarifies that all such donations must follow existing federal and state laws and rules, and it permits blood banks and hospitals to charge a reasonable fee for facilitating these types of donations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Sweeney, Trone Garriott, and Webster. S.J. 124. (on 01/21/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2049 | 01/14/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2049.html | 01/14/2026 |
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