HB0152

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Donated blood-mRNA disclosure.

Require blood donors to disclose vaccination status and mark blood packaging accordingly, allowing transfusion recipients to request specific blood types.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; requiring blood donors to disclose vaccination status as specified; requiring blood packaging to be marked as specified; allowing a person who receives a blood transfusion to request the use of certain blood; providing definitions; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

Health

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Allemand, Angelos, Heiner, Locke, Ottman, Pendergraft, Rodriguez-Williams, Smith, S, Styvar, Wasserburger, Senator(s) Hutchings, Pearson, Steinmetz

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What does this bill do?

Requires blood donors to disclose COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status, mandates labeling of such blood, and allows transfusion recipients to request blood based on donor vaccination history.

Defines "COVID-19" and "messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine" for purposes of the chapter. (W.S. 35-4-1101(a))
Requires blood collection facilities to require blood donors to disclose whether they have received a COVID-19 vaccine or mRNA vaccine at any time. (W.S. 35-4-1101(b))
Requires blood from donors who have received a COVID-19 vaccine or mRNA vaccine to be conspicuously marked on the blood packaging and all related paperwork. (W.S. 35-4-1101(c))
In non-emergency situations, allows a person receiving a blood transfusion to request blood based on whether the donor received a COVID-19 vaccine or mRNA vaccine, if such blood is available at the facility. (W.S. 35-4-1101(d))
Directs the Department of Health to promulgate all rules necessary to implement the act. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (3)

2/3/2025(House)

H Did not Consider for Introduction

1/14/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/13/2025(LSO)

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