AN ACT relating to blood donation.

Amend KRS 214.450 to define "autologous donation," "directed donation," and "informed consent"; create a new section of KRS 214.450 to 214.466 to establish an individual's right to select a willing blood donor; establish related prohibitions for blood establishments, health facilities, health services, and health care providers; establish related requirements for blood establishments and health care facilities; prohibit misrepresentation of the availability, safety, or legality of directed or autologous donations; establish protections for physicians who facilitate…

Introduced: February 25, 2026

Last action: March 4, 2026

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This bill establishes a legal right for individuals in Kentucky to choose a specific willing donor for a blood transfusion, known as a directed donation, or to use their own previously stored blood, known as an autologous donation. It sets rules prohibiting hospitals, blood banks, and health care providers from blocking or misrepresenting these options, and creates a process for reporting and investigating violations. It also requires most health insurance plans, Medicaid, and state employee…

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