AN ACT relating to blood donation.
Summary
Amend KRS 214.450 to define "COVID-19 vaccine" or "mRNA vaccine"; amend KRS 214.452 to require blood establishments to test for COVID-19 antibodies, evidence of lipid nanoparticles, and spike protein; require the administrator of any blood establishment to inquire on the donor history questionnaire whether a donor has received a COVID-19 vaccine or mRNA vaccine; require a donor to provide the name of the manufacturer of the COVID-19 vaccine the donor received; establish deferral periods for donors who have received a live attenuated COVID-19 vaccine or for donors who do not know the manufacturer of the COVID-19 vaccine the donor received, and establish deferral periods for donors who have received a diagnosis of COVID-19 or are displaying symptoms of COVID-19; amend KRS 214.458 to require blood establishments to include on the label for blood collected the laboratory test results for COVID-19.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2024
Last action Jan 5, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
D.J. Johnson
RRepublican
P
Dan Fister
RRepublican
P
David Hale
RRepublican
P
Emily Callaway
RRepublican
P
Jennifer Decker
RRepublican
P
Kim Moser
RRepublican
P
Mary Beth Imes
RRepublican
P
Matt Lockett
RRepublican
P
Nancy Tate
RRepublican
P
Rebecca Raymer
RRepublican
P
Richard White
RRepublican
P
Shawn McPherson
RRepublican
P
Stephanie Dietz
RRepublican
P
Timmy Truett
RRepublican
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