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Yes: 77 • No: 25
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DIRECTED BLOOD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding directed blood product transfusion.
Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
DIRECTED BLOOD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION
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Bill Overview
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Limited lawsuits over directed transfusions
Beginning July 1, 2026, providers and hospitals are immune from lawsuits for harm from patient-provided blood used under this law. This protection applies when they act within their license. You can still sue if their gross negligence regarding the blood product or transfusion caused the harm.
Use your own or directed blood
Beginning July 1, 2026, you can arrange to use your own blood or a named donor’s blood for your transfusion. Providers and hospitals cannot block this when the blood comes from a center that follows all federal rules. They may refuse only if it would harm the donor or patient, there is not enough time to arrange it, or it is an emergency. The law defines covered blood products as whole blood, plasma, platelets, clotting agents, and blood derivatives. If state rules ever conflict with federal blood laws, federal rules control.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Chris Bruce
Republican • House
Tammy Nichols
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/9/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 8
House vote • 2/17/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 52 • No: 17
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 16, 2026 Session Law Chapter 26 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/17/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/12/2026HouseReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/11/2026SenateReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/10/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 25-8-2
3/9/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/25/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/24/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/18/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 52-17-1
2/17/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/16/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/13/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/12/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
1/27/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
1/26/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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