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CA AJR13
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
9/14/2010
Primary Sponsor
Tom Ammiano
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AI Summary
- Calls upon the President of the United States to encourage and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to adopt policies repealing the FDA's blood donor deferral policy that prohibits donation by men who have had sex with men since 1977
- Requests the FDA develop science-based donor policies consistent with recommendations from the American Red Cross, American Association for Blood Banks, America's Blood Centers, American Medical Association, and HIV Medicine Association
- Notes that major blood banking organizations affirmed in 2006 that the lifetime deferral for men who have sex with men is medically and scientifically unwarranted and creates unjustified stigma
- Identifies blood supply shortages in the United States and argues that many healthy men who have sex with men wish to donate without compromising supply safety
- Directs the California State Legislature to transmit copies of this resolution to the President, Vice President, federal cabinet officials, and all California members of Congress
Legislative Description
Blood donation.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 164, Statutes of 2010.
9/14/2010
Committee Referrals
Health4/8/2010
Rules9/9/2009
Judiciary4/20/2009
Full Bill Text
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