Tissue Banks and Hospitals - Autologous and Directed Blood Donations
Sponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (District 35A)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting tissue banks and hospitals from denying a patient a physician-ordered autologous or directed blood donation under certain circumstances; authorizing a patient or an individual authorized to make medical decisions on a patient's behalf to request an autologous or directed blood donation; and authorizing tissue banks and hospitals to decline a request for a physician-ordered autologous or directed blood donation only under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | James, Liz | Blessed By His Blood (www.blessedbyhisblood.com) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Reilly, Delegate Reillylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ferrell, Valerie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Reilly, Teresa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Alvi, Saqib | American Red Cross | Oral |
| UNF | Weber, Leslielobbyist | Johns Hopkins University & Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |