Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires a blood bank to comply with a physician's order for an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation for a specific patient; requires a hospital to allow a patient who is scheduled for a medical procedure to provide an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation upon order of a physician. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 32.
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Passed Senate
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History
2026
Mar 2Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.Latest
Feb 26Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Passed Senate
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 2/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
Feb 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
Feb 18Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor