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PA SB957
Bill
Status
7/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Doug Mastriano
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AI Summary
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Patients may elect to donate and store their own blood (autologous) for their medical procedures, or designate specific individuals to donate blood for their use (directed donation), subject to compatibility testing and storage capabilities
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Medical facilities and blood providers must disclose the vaccination status of blood available for transfusion upon patient request, with this information included in pretransfusion informed consent documentation
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Informed consent for blood transfusions must include disclosure of the donor's vaccination status when known, and patients may decline transfusion based on this information, except in life-threatening emergencies
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Healthcare providers acting in good faith are immune from civil or criminal liability related to donor vaccination status of transfused blood
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Department of Health must promulgate regulations for standardized consent forms, accommodation of directed/autologous donations, and public education; effective 180 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Providing for patient election for donation and use of autologous blood; providing for disclosure of vaccination status in blood transfusions and requiring informed consent; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Last Action
Referred to Health & Human Services
7/31/2025