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TN HB2166
TN HB2166AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 32, relative to blood donations.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires a blood bank to comply with a physician's order for an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation for a specific patient; requires a hospital to allow a patient who is scheduled for a medical procedure to provide an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation upon order of a physician. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 32.
AI Summary
This bill requires blood banks and hospitals in Tennessee to comply with physician's orders for autologous blood donations, which is when a person donates their own blood for their future use, or directed blood donations, where the donated blood is specifically for a particular patient. This applies to patients scheduled for medical procedures, and while blood banks and hospitals can charge reasonable administrative fees, they cannot waive any federal or state safety, testing, or compatibility requirements. Hospitals can only refuse such donations if there's a medical contraindication or a safety concern.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026 (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2166&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2166.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1947 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1947.pdf |
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