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Idaho committee sends bill to floor to let patients request disclosure of mRNA vaccination status for donated blood
Summary
The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to send House Bill 131 to the floor after testimony from patients, blood-bank representatives and hospitals about whether a state disclosure requirement would be feasible or risk shrinking the blood supply.
BOISE — The House Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday voted 9-5 to send House Bill 131 to the House floor with a “do pass” recommendation. Representative Bruce (R-23) introduced the measure, which would require a disclosure at the time of donation and permit nonemergency patients to request blood labeled as coming from donors who reported receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
Supporters said the bill creates an option for patients who prefer to choose blood associated with a known vaccination history. Representative Bruce, District 23, said the measure “is more for disclosure for the patient's rights” and stressed it would apply only to nonemergency situations.
The committee heard competing testimony. Morgan Lutkin, a Boise-area resident, said she sought physician-directed donations for her husband and supports labeling because it would…
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