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IA HF2084

IA HF2084
A bill for an act relating to autologous and directed blood donations at blood banks and hospitals.


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Introduced
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

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 and directed blood donations at blood banks and hospitals, defining "autologous blood donation" as blood donated by an individual for their own use, and "directed blood donation" as blood donated for a specific recipient. It mandates that blood banks and hospitals must 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, ensuring these donations adhere to all relevant federal and state laws. Furthermore, the bill permits both 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

Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 112. (on 01/15/2026)

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