Jason Schultz voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes a Patients Choice of Blood Donation Source
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes a patients choice of blood donation source in the state of Iowa.
Requires a blood bank that facilitates an autologous or directed blood donation shall comply with an individual's request for a blood type source (Sec. 1).
Defines “autologous blood donation” as a blood donation made by an individual for the individual’s use (Sec. 1).
Defines “directed blood donation” as the donation of blood or blood components for transfusion into a specified individual (Sec. 1).
Requires a hospital that facilitates a blood donation to comply with an individual’s request for a blood type transfusion, or an autologous or directed blood donation, unless the hospital determines the donation would result in an imminent risk to the individual’s life (Sec. 2).
Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 3).
Title: Authorizes a Patients Choice of Blood Donation Source