UT HB0156

Health care facilities and providers cannot prohibit patients from providing their own blood or blood from a directed donor for transfusions related to their care, provided the blood is collected through a federally compliant blood establishment.

Exceptions apply when the transfusion would be detrimental to the donor or patient, insufficient time exists before surgery, the procedure involves emergency medical services, or the facility already offers a process for patient-directed blood products.

Health care providers and facilities receive immunity from liability for injury, damages, or death resulting from patient-provided blood products, unless gross negligence regarding the blood product or transfusion contributed to the harm.

The bill enacts new Utah Code Section 26B-7-408.5 and takes effect on May 6, 2026.