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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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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Limited lawsuits for providers using patient blood

Beginning July 1, 2026, providers and hospitals are mostly protected from lawsuits for harm tied to blood you provided for your care. The shield applies only when they act within their license. You can still sue if their gross negligence caused the harm.

Patients can use their own or directed blood

Beginning July 1, 2026, you can arrange to use your own blood or a chosen donor’s blood for your care. The blood must be collected by a blood center that follows all federal rules. Providers and hospitals cannot forbid this, unless using or giving the blood would harm the donor or patient, there is not enough time before a scheduled procedure, or the care is an emergency. “Blood product” includes whole blood, plasma, derivatives, platelets, and clotting agents. These state rules do not override federal laws on blood collection or use.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Chris Bruce

    Republican • House

  • Tammy Nichols

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 77 • No: 25

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 8

House vote • 2/17/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 52 • No: 17

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 16, 2026 Session Law Chapter 26 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/17/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 3:13 p.m. on March 12, 2026

    3/12/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/12/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/11/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/11/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/10/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/10/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 25-8-2

    3/9/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/25/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    2/24/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

    2/18/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    2/18/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 52-17-1

    2/17/2026House

  14. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    2/16/2026House

  15. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/13/2026House

  16. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/12/2026House

  17. Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

    1/27/2026House

  18. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    1/26/2026House

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