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Committee advances bill to codify autologous and directed blood donations after mixed testimony
Summary
The House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee advanced House Bill 135, which would codify autologous and directed blood donations in state law; hospitals and the American Red Cross testified about logistical, safety and supply concerns.
The House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee voted to advance House Bill 135, a measure to codify autologous (self-donated) and directed blood donations, after hearing testimony from hospital representatives and blood‑supply professionals.
Supporters and opponents agreed the practice already occurs in Wyoming but differed over whether a statute is necessary. Representative Heft moved the bill; Representative Guggenmoss seconded. The committee clerk recorded the committee result as "6 I to no and 1 excused," and the chair announced the bill passed out of committee.
Proponents, including Eric Boley of the Wyoming Hospital Association, told the committee hospitals generally permit directed donations but…
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