2009 Senate Bill 419

Lower age for donating blood

Introduced in the Senate

April 1, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To allow a person who is age 16 to donate blood with parental consent. Under current law no one under age 17 may donate blood.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 5, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 12, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 12, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 26, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 3, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4183 and 4476, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those do too. Those bills would impose an autism treatment insurance mandate.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 0 (details)

To allow a person who is age 16 to donate blood with parental consent. Under current law no one under age 17 may donate blood.