NY A07955

Requires the Council on Human Blood and Transfusion Services to review all current medical research and guidance on blood donation by patients with a history of Lyme disease or tick-borne illnesses

Specifies tick-borne illnesses to be reviewed include human anaplasmosis, babesiosis, human ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Powassan virus, and Southern tick-associated rash illness

Mandates the council issue recommendations to the Health Commissioner within 90 days regarding collection, testing, and distribution of blood donations from patients with Lyme or tick-borne illness history

Requires recommendations to address potential temporary or permanent moratoriums on collecting blood from donors with Lyme and tick-borne related illnesses present

Commissioner must immediately provide a copy of the recommendations to the Speaker of the Assembly and the Temporary President of the Senate