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HI SCR42
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/24/2023
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Kidani
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AI Summary
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Hawaii is experiencing a historic blood inventory shortage with hospitals receiving only 60-80% of normal supply, while 150 daily donors are needed for adequate inventory maintenance
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The Blood Bank of Hawaii is the sole blood provider to 18 civilian hospitals in Hawaii and one on Guam
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The FDA lifted blood donor deferrals for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) and Variant CJD exposure in August 2020 for most European countries and in May 2022 for individuals who spent time in the United Kingdom, France, and Ireland from 1980-2001
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The resolution requests the Blood Bank of Hawaii to expedite removal of CJD and vCJD deferrals, potentially opening thousands of previously ineligible donors including military personnel and former Hawaii residents
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Certified copies of the resolution are to be transmitted to the Director of Health and Chair of the Blood Bank of Hawaii
Legislative Description
Requesting The Blood Bank Of Hawaii To Expedite The Process Of Removing The Deferral For Individuals Previously Considered To Be Exposed To Creutzfeldt-jakob Disease And Variant Creutzfeldt-jakob Disease To Assist With The Urgent Demand For Blood In The State.
Deferral
Last Action
Certified copies of resolutions sent.
5/22/2023