HB 2991
AN ACT relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Establishes specific conditions for blood donation by 17-year-olds, requiring written parental consent and providing strict donation limits. Minors may donate blood only once per donation cycle, no more than twice per calendar year, must have a hemoglobin level of at least 13 grams per deciliter, and cannot receive compensation for their donation. The bill also prohibits selling blood from minors to entities outside the United States, ensuring donor protection and medical safety for individuals under 18 years old.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 162.013(a), Health and Safety Code, is (a) A person who is injured by a violation of Section 162.006, 162.007, 162.010, [or] 162.011, or 162.015 may bring a civil action for damages. In addition, any person may bring an action to restrain such a violation or threatened violation. SECTION 2. Section 162.015, Health and Safety Code, is Sec. 162.015. DONATION OF BLOOD BY PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE. (a) A person 17 years of age may donate the person's blood or blood components if the person's parent, managing conservator, or legal guardian who is legally authorized to consent to the person's medical care provides written informed consent to (b) The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the form for the informed consent required under Subsection (a). The form must include information regarding the risks and potential health effects of donating blood or blood components, including risks and health effects specific to persons younger than 18 years (c) [A person who is 17 years of age may consent to the donation of the person's blood or blood components.] A person younger than 18 years of age may not: (1) provide more than one donation of blood or blood (2) provide more than two donations of blood or blood components within a calendar year; (3) donate blood or blood components if the person's hemoglobin level is less than 13 grams per deciliter; or (4) receive any compensation from a blood bank for a donation of the person's blood or blood components. (d) A person may not sell blood or blood components donated by a person younger than 18 years of age for profit or to a person located outside of the United States. SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules as required by Section 162.015, Health and Safety Code, as amended by this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years
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