SB957

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.

Introduced·7/31/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB957 allows patients to choose autologous blood donations and mandates disclosure of blood donor vaccination status.

Pennsylvania SB957, known as the Blood Transparency and Patient Rights Act, provides patients with the right to elect the use of their own blood or directed donations for medical procedures. It also requires medical facilities and blood providers to disclose the vaccination status of blood donors upon patient request. This disclosure is part of the informed consent process for blood transfusions, except in life-threatening emergencies.

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Health & Human Services Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jul 31, 2025

Senate

Referred to Health & Human Services