H7815

Provides for autologous blood donations.

Introduced·2/26/26
Introduced Text

Establishes requirements for autologous blood donations in Rhode Island.

This bill amends the General Laws to create a new chapter on autologous or direct blood donations. It defines "autologous blood donation" as when a person donates their own blood for personal use during a future medical procedure, and "direct blood donation" as when a person donates their blood specifically for another person's future medical procedure. The bill mandates that a healthcare provider's order for such donations be followed unless specific health conditions or other reasons make donation inadvisable.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 19

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 13

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)

Feb 26

House

Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services